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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.12, 43.00 and 23.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.12, 43.00 and 23.37 is: 32.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.12 : 43.00 = 23.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.12/43.00 = 23.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.12x = 43.00 × 23.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.12x = 1,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005.06/31.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.29

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