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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.23, 58.86 and 31.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.23, 58.86 and 31.70 is: 47.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.23 : 58.86 = 31.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.23/58.86 = 31.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.23x = 58.86 × 31.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.23x = 1,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865.57/39.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.56

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