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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.24, 59.04 and 23.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.24, 59.04 and 23.22 is: 34.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.24 : 59.04 = 23.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.24/59.04 = 23.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.24x = 59.04 × 23.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.24x = 1,370.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370.91/39.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.94

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