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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.82, 52.22 and 19.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.82, 52.22 and 19.59 is: 29.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.82 : 52.22 = 19.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.82/52.22 = 19.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.82x = 52.22 × 19.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.82x = 1,022.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022.89/34.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.38

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