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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.51, 59.31 and 15.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.51, 59.31 and 15.48 is: 23.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.51 : 59.31 = 15.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.51/59.31 = 15.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.51x = 59.31 × 15.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.51x = 918.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918.12/39.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.24

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