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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.34, 58.93 and 24.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.34, 58.93 and 24.07 is: 36.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.34 : 58.93 = 24.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.34/58.93 = 24.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.34x = 58.93 × 24.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.34x = 1,418.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418.51/39.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.06

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