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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.00, 58.51 and 22.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.00, 58.51 and 22.96 is: 34.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.00 : 58.51 = 22.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.00/58.51 = 22.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.00x = 58.51 × 22.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.00x = 1,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343.27/39.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.44

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