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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.92, 55.07 and 23.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.92, 55.07 and 23.54 is: 32.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.92 : 55.07 = 23.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.92/55.07 = 23.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.92x = 55.07 × 23.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.92x = 1,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296.35/39.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.47

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