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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.51, 54.58 and 32.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.51, 54.58 and 32.22 is: 44.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.51 : 54.58 = 32.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.51/54.58 = 32.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.51x = 54.58 × 32.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.51x = 1,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758.57/39.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.51

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