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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.59, 59.41 and 15.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.59, 59.41 and 15.23 is: 22.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.59 : 59.41 = 15.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.59/59.41 = 15.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.59x = 59.41 × 15.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.59x = 904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904.81/39.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.86

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