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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.75, 59.57 and 22.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.75, 59.57 and 22.64 is: 33.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.75 : 59.57 = 22.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.75/59.57 = 22.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.75x = 59.57 × 22.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.75x = 1,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348.25/39.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.92

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