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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.31, 58.91 and 23.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.31, 58.91 and 23.06 is: 34.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.31 : 58.91 = 23.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.31/58.91 = 23.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.31x = 58.91 × 23.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.31x = 1,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358.23/39.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.55

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