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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.33, 54.18 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.33, 54.18 and 31.50 is: 43.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.33 : 54.18 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.33/54.18 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.33x = 54.18 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.33x = 1,706.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706.67/39.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.39

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