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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.39, 54.36 and 23.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.39, 54.36 and 23.04 is: 31.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.39 : 54.36 = 23.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.39/54.36 = 23.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.39x = 54.36 × 23.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.39x = 1,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252.45/39.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.80

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