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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.79, 53.54 and 22.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.79, 53.54 and 22.42 is: 30.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.79 : 53.54 = 22.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.79/53.54 = 22.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.79x = 53.54 × 22.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.79x = 1,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200.31/38.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.94

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