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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.24, 54.16 and 23.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.24, 54.16 and 23.71 is: 32.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.24 : 54.16 = 23.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.24/54.16 = 23.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.24x = 54.16 × 23.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.24x = 1,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283.94/39.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.72

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