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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.34, 59.06 and 22.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.34, 59.06 and 22.24 is: 33.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.34 : 59.06 = 22.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.34/59.06 = 22.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.34x = 59.06 × 22.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.34x = 1,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313.49/39.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.39

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