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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.61, 59.31 and 30.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.61, 59.31 and 30.43 is: 45.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.61 : 59.31 = 30.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.61/59.31 = 30.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.61x = 59.31 × 30.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.61x = 1,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804.80/39.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.56

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