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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.20, 54.12 and 31.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.20, 54.12 and 31.04 is: 42.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.20 : 54.12 = 31.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.20/54.12 = 31.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.20x = 54.12 × 31.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.20x = 1,679.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679.88/39.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.85

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