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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.42, 59.15 and 24.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.42, 59.15 and 24.23 is: 36.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.42 : 59.15 = 24.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.42/59.15 = 24.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.42x = 59.15 × 24.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.42x = 1,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433.20/39.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.36

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