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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.66, 59.40 and 23.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.66, 59.40 and 23.39 is: 35.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.66 : 59.40 = 23.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.66/59.40 = 23.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.66x = 59.40 × 23.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.66x = 1,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389.60/39.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.04

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