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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.53, 54.55 and 23.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.53, 54.55 and 23.16 is: 31.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.53 : 54.55 = 23.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.53/54.55 = 23.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.53x = 54.55 × 23.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.53x = 1,263.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263.22/39.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.96

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