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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.95, 55.20 and 31.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.95, 55.20 and 31.82 is: 43.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.95 : 55.20 = 31.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.95/55.20 = 31.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.95x = 55.20 × 31.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.95x = 1,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756.46/39.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.97

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