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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.17, 54.03 and 22.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.17, 54.03 and 22.78 is: 31.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.17 : 54.03 = 22.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.17/54.03 = 22.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.17x = 54.03 × 22.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.17x = 1,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230.96/39.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.43

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