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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.24, 54.14 and 23.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.24, 54.14 and 23.69 is: 32.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.24 : 54.14 = 23.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.24/54.14 = 23.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.24x = 54.14 × 23.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.24x = 1,282.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282.77/39.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.69

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