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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.72, 54.80 and 23.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.72, 54.80 and 23.96 is: 33.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.72 : 54.80 = 23.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.72/54.80 = 23.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.72x = 54.80 × 23.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.72x = 1,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313.01/39.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.06

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