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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.64, 54.70 and 23.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.64, 54.70 and 23.26 is: 32.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.64 : 54.70 = 23.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.64/54.70 = 23.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.64x = 54.70 × 23.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.64x = 1,272.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272.45/39.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.10

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