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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.31, 54.19 and 31.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.31, 54.19 and 31.57 is: 43.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.31 : 54.19 = 31.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.31/54.19 = 31.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.31x = 54.19 × 31.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.31x = 1,710.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710.78/39.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.52

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