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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.61, 59.28 and 23.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.61, 59.28 and 23.50 is: 35.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.61 : 59.28 = 23.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.61/59.28 = 23.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.61x = 59.28 × 23.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.61x = 1,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393.08/39.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.17

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