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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.64, 59.46 and 23.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.64, 59.46 and 23.60 is: 35.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.64 : 59.46 = 23.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.64/59.46 = 23.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.64x = 59.46 × 23.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.64x = 1,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403.26/39.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.40

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