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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.62, 59.43 and 19.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.62, 59.43 and 19.31 is: 28.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.62 : 59.43 = 19.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.62/59.43 = 19.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.62x = 59.43 × 19.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.62x = 1,147.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147.37/39.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.96

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