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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.21, 54.11 and 23.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.21, 54.11 and 23.67 is: 32.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.21 : 54.11 = 23.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.21/54.11 = 23.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.21x = 54.11 × 23.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.21x = 1,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280.78/39.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.66

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