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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.36, 59.12 and 31.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.36, 59.12 and 31.76 is: 47.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.36 : 59.12 = 31.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.36/59.12 = 31.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.36x = 59.12 × 31.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.36x = 1,877.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877.65/39.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.70

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