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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.65, 59.37 and 31.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.65, 59.37 and 31.49 is: 47.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.65 : 59.37 = 31.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.65/59.37 = 31.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.65x = 59.37 × 31.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.65x = 1,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869.56/39.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.15

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