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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.59, 54.63 and 23.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.59, 54.63 and 23.22 is: 32.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.59 : 54.63 = 23.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.59/54.63 = 23.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.59x = 54.63 × 23.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.59x = 1,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268.46/39.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.04

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