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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.20, 58.70 and 23.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.20, 58.70 and 23.93 is: 35.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.20 : 58.70 = 23.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.20/58.70 = 23.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.20x = 58.70 × 23.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.20x = 1,404.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404.28/39.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.83

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