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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.54, 54.57 and 23.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.54, 54.57 and 23.18 is: 31.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.54 : 54.57 = 23.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.54/54.57 = 23.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.54x = 54.57 × 23.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.54x = 1,264.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264.66/39.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.98

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