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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.38, 59.08 and 23.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.38, 59.08 and 23.38 is: 35.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.38 : 59.08 = 23.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.38/59.08 = 23.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.38x = 59.08 × 23.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.38x = 1,381.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381.29/39.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.08

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