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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.38, 54.36 and 31.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.38, 54.36 and 31.19 is: 43.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.38 : 54.36 = 31.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.38/54.36 = 31.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.38x = 54.36 × 31.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.38x = 1,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695.62/39.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.06

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