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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.99, 60.09 and 23.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.99, 60.09 and 23.97 is: 36.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.99 : 60.09 = 23.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.99/60.09 = 23.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.99x = 60.09 × 23.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.99x = 1,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440.36/39.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.02

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