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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.50, 59.26 and 23.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.50, 59.26 and 23.44 is: 35.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.50 : 59.26 = 23.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.50/59.26 = 23.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.50x = 59.26 × 23.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.50x = 1,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389.05/39.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.17

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