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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.39, 54.30 and 31.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.39, 54.30 and 31.17 is: 42.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.39 : 54.30 = 31.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.39/54.30 = 31.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.39x = 54.30 × 31.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.39x = 1,692.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692.53/39.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.97

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