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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.16, 54.05 and 22.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.16, 54.05 and 22.78 is: 31.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.16 : 54.05 = 22.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.16/54.05 = 22.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.16x = 54.05 × 22.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.16x = 1,231.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231.29/39.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.45

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