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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.12, 53.99 and 24.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.12, 53.99 and 24.57 is: 33.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.12 : 53.99 = 24.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.12/53.99 = 24.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.12x = 53.99 × 24.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.12x = 1,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326.41/39.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.91

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