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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.32, 54.16 and 31.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.32, 54.16 and 31.16 is: 42.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.32 : 54.16 = 31.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.32/54.16 = 31.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.32x = 54.16 × 31.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.32x = 1,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687.63/39.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.92

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