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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.82, 58.30 and 31.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.82, 58.30 and 31.22 is: 46.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.82 : 58.30 = 31.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.82/58.30 = 31.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.82x = 58.30 × 31.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.82x = 1,820.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820.13/38.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.89

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