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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.49, 59.18 and 22.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.49, 59.18 and 22.33 is: 33.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.49 : 59.18 = 22.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.49/59.18 = 22.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.49x = 59.18 × 22.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.49x = 1,321.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321.49/39.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.46

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