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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.45, 59.10 and 30.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.45, 59.10 and 30.89 is: 46.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.45 : 59.10 = 30.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.45/59.10 = 30.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.45x = 59.10 × 30.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.45x = 1,825.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825.63/39.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.27

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