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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.37, 59.05 and 15.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.37, 59.05 and 15.31 is: 22.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.37 : 59.05 = 15.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.37/59.05 = 15.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.37x = 59.05 × 15.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.37x = 904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904.06/39.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.96

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