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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.70, 54.75 and 31.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.70, 54.75 and 31.51 is: 43.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.70 : 54.75 = 31.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.70/54.75 = 31.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.70x = 54.75 × 31.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.70x = 1,725.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725.17/39.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.46

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