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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.77, 54.91 and 31.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.77, 54.91 and 31.57 is: 43.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.77 : 54.91 = 31.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.77/54.91 = 31.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.77x = 54.91 × 31.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.77x = 1,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733.51/39.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.59

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