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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.61, 59.28 and 30.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.61, 59.28 and 30.97 is: 46.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.61 : 59.28 = 30.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.61/59.28 = 30.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.61x = 59.28 × 30.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.61x = 1,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835.90/39.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.35

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