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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.84, 55 and 23.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.84, 55 and 23.48 is: 32.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.84 : 55 = 23.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.84/55 = 23.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.84x = 55 × 23.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.84x = 1,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291.40/39.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.41

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