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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.99, 58.49 and 31.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.99, 58.49 and 31.03 is: 46.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.99 : 58.49 = 31.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.99/58.49 = 31.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.99x = 58.49 × 31.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.99x = 1,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814.94/38.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.55

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