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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.56, 54.60 and 22.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.56, 54.60 and 22.31 is: 30.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.56 : 54.60 = 22.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.56/54.60 = 22.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.56x = 54.60 × 22.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.56x = 1,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218.18/39.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.79

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