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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.51, 59.20 and 22.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.51, 59.20 and 22.40 is: 33.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.51 : 59.20 = 22.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.51/59.20 = 22.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.51x = 59.20 × 22.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.51x = 1,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325.95/39.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.56

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