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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.31, 54.18 and 31.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.31, 54.18 and 31.56 is: 43.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.31 : 54.18 = 31.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.31/54.18 = 31.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.31x = 54.18 × 31.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.31x = 1,710.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710.09/39.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.50

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