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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.48, 59.14 and 22.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.48, 59.14 and 22.31 is: 33.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.48 : 59.14 = 22.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.48/59.14 = 22.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.48x = 59.14 × 22.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.48x = 1,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319.37/39.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.42

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