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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.34, 59.07 and 24.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.34, 59.07 and 24.13 is: 36.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.34 : 59.07 = 24.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.34/59.07 = 24.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.34x = 59.07 × 24.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.34x = 1,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425.36/39.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.23

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