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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.07, 58.51 and 23.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.07, 58.51 and 23.05 is: 34.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.07 : 58.51 = 23.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.07/58.51 = 23.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.07x = 58.51 × 23.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.07x = 1,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348.25/39.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.51

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