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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.41, 54.33 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.41, 54.33 and 31.08 is: 42.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.41 : 54.33 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.41/54.33 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.41x = 54.33 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.41x = 1,688.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688.58/39.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.85

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