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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.99, 55.24 and 32.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.99, 55.24 and 32.20 is: 44.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.99 : 55.24 = 32.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.99/55.24 = 32.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.99x = 55.24 × 32.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.99x = 1,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778.73/39.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.48

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