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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.71, 59.51 and 23.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.71, 59.51 and 23.46 is: 35.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.71 : 59.51 = 23.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.71/59.51 = 23.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.71x = 59.51 × 23.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.71x = 1,395.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395.81/39.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.15

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