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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.16, 58.75 and 22.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.16, 58.75 and 22.93 is: 34.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.16 : 58.75 = 22.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.16/58.75 = 22.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.16x = 58.75 × 22.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.16x = 1,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346.84/39.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.39

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