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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.72, 54.76 and 31.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.72, 54.76 and 31.94 is: 44.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.72 : 54.76 = 31.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.72/54.76 = 31.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.72x = 54.76 × 31.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.72x = 1,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749.03/39.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.03

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