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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.22, 54.18 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.22, 54.18 and 31.08 is: 42.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.22 : 54.18 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.22/54.18 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.22x = 54.18 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.22x = 1,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683.91/39.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.94

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