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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.31, 54.22 and 30.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.31, 54.22 and 30.08 is: 41.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.31 : 54.22 = 30.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.31/54.22 = 30.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.31x = 54.22 × 30.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.31x = 1,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630.94/39.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.49

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