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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.84, 59.67 and 31.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.84, 59.67 and 31.77 is: 47.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.84 : 59.67 = 31.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.84/59.67 = 31.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.84x = 59.67 × 31.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.84x = 1,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895.72/39.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.58

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