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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.20, 54.10 and 23.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.20, 54.10 and 23.66 is: 32.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.20 : 54.10 = 23.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.20/54.10 = 23.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.20x = 54.10 × 23.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.20x = 1,279.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279.62/39.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.64

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