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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.00, 58.41 and 23.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.00, 58.41 and 23.76 is: 35.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.00 : 58.41 = 23.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.00/58.41 = 23.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.00x = 58.41 × 23.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.00x = 1,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387.82/39.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.58

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