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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.39, 54.31 and 31.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.39, 54.31 and 31.19 is: 43.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.39 : 54.31 = 31.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.39/54.31 = 31.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.39x = 54.31 × 31.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.39x = 1,693.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693.93/39.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.00

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