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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.48, 59.29 and 30.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.48, 59.29 and 30.95 is: 46.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.48 : 59.29 = 30.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.48/59.29 = 30.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.48x = 59.29 × 30.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.48x = 1,834.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834.57/39.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.47

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