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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.35, 54.29 and 23.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.35, 54.29 and 23.79 is: 32.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.35 : 54.29 = 23.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.35/54.29 = 23.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.35x = 54.29 × 23.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.35x = 1,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291.44/39.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.82

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