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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.65, 59.36 and 31.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.65, 59.36 and 31.95 is: 47.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.65 : 59.36 = 31.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.65/59.36 = 31.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.65x = 59.36 × 31.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.65x = 1,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896.39/39.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.83

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