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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.12, 43.07 and 24.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.12, 43.07 and 24.30 is: 33.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.12 : 43.07 = 24.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.12/43.07 = 24.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.12x = 43.07 × 24.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.12x = 1,046.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046.48/31.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.63

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