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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.50, 54.51 and 22.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.50, 54.51 and 22.25 is: 30.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.50 : 54.51 = 22.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.50/54.51 = 22.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.50x = 54.51 × 22.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.50x = 1,212.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212.85/39.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.71

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