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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.34, 54.18 and 31.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.34, 54.18 and 31.60 is: 43.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.34 : 54.18 = 31.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.34/54.18 = 31.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.34x = 54.18 × 31.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.34x = 1,712.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712.09/39.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.52

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