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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.68, 54.76 and 22.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.68, 54.76 and 22.20 is: 30.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.68 : 54.76 = 22.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.68/54.76 = 22.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.68x = 54.76 × 22.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.68x = 1,215.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215.29/39.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.63

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