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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.73, 54.83 and 23.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.73, 54.83 and 23.36 is: 32.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.73 : 54.83 = 23.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.73/54.83 = 23.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.73x = 54.83 × 23.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.73x = 1,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280.58/39.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.24

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