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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.98, 55.18 and 23.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.98, 55.18 and 23.39 is: 32.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.98 : 55.18 = 23.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.98/55.18 = 23.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.98x = 55.18 × 23.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.98x = 1,290.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290.33/39.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.27

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