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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.10, 58.58 and 31.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.10, 58.58 and 31.46 is: 47.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.10 : 58.58 = 31.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.10/58.58 = 31.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.10x = 58.58 × 31.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.10x = 1,842.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842.93/39.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.13

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