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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.34, 58.84 and 31.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.34, 58.84 and 31.16 is: 46.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.34 : 58.84 = 31.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.34/58.84 = 31.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.34x = 58.84 × 31.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.34x = 1,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833.45/39.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.61

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