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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.40, 59.02 and 32.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.40, 59.02 and 32.20 is: 48.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.40 : 59.02 = 32.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.40/59.02 = 32.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.40x = 59.02 × 32.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.40x = 1,900.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900.44/39.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.23

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