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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.53, 59.22 and 20.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.53, 59.22 and 20.22 is: 30.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.53 : 59.22 = 20.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.53/59.22 = 20.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.53x = 59.22 × 20.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.53x = 1,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197.27/39.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.29

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