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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.69, 54.76 and 23.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.69, 54.76 and 23.31 is: 32.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.69 : 54.76 = 23.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.69/54.76 = 23.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.69x = 54.76 × 23.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.69x = 1,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276.46/39.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.16

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