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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.38, 59.02 and 23.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.38, 59.02 and 23.96 is: 35.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.38 : 59.02 = 23.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.38/59.02 = 23.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.38x = 59.02 × 23.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.38x = 1,414.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414.12/39.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.91

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