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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.44, 59.04 and 31.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.44, 59.04 and 31.36 is: 46.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.44 : 59.04 = 31.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.44/59.04 = 31.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.44x = 59.04 × 31.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.44x = 1,851.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851.49/39.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.94

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