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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.79, 58.11 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.79, 58.11 and 31.50 is: 47.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.79 : 58.11 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.79/58.11 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.79x = 58.11 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.79x = 1,830.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830.47/38.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.19

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