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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.36, 59.03 and 22.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.36, 59.03 and 22.02 is: 33.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.36 : 59.03 = 22.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.36/59.03 = 22.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.36x = 59.03 × 22.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.36x = 1,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299.73/39.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.02

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