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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.42, 59.14 and 24.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.42, 59.14 and 24.00 is: 36.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.42 : 59.14 = 24.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.42/59.14 = 24.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.42x = 59.14 × 24.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.42x = 1,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418.94/39.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.00

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