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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.43, 59.02 and 23.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.43, 59.02 and 23.35 is: 34.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.43 : 59.02 = 23.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.43/59.02 = 23.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.43x = 59.02 × 23.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.43x = 1,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378.12/39.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.95

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