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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.44, 54.38 and 31.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.44, 54.38 and 31.68 is: 43.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.44 : 54.38 = 31.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.44/54.38 = 31.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.44x = 54.38 × 31.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.44x = 1,722.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722.60/39.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.68

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