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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.15, 58.73 and 23.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.15, 58.73 and 23.93 is: 35.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.15 : 58.73 = 23.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.15/58.73 = 23.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.15x = 58.73 × 23.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.15x = 1,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405.14/39.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.89

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