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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.46, 54.40 and 31.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.46, 54.40 and 31.26 is: 43.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.46 : 54.40 = 31.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.46/54.40 = 31.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.46x = 54.40 × 31.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.46x = 1,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700.54/39.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.10

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