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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.46, 54.44 and 23.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.46, 54.44 and 23.91 is: 32.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.46 : 54.44 = 23.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.46/54.44 = 23.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.46x = 54.44 × 23.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.46x = 1,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301.66/39.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.99

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