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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.40, 54.37 and 22.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.40, 54.37 and 22.15 is: 30.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.40 : 54.37 = 22.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.40/54.37 = 22.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.40x = 54.37 × 22.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.40x = 1,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204.10/39.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.56

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