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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.82, 54.95 and 23.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.82, 54.95 and 23.21 is: 32.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.82 : 54.95 = 23.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.82/54.95 = 23.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.82x = 54.95 × 23.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.82x = 1,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275.50/39.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.03

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