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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.15, 43.01 and 24.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.15, 43.01 and 24.73 is: 34.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.15 : 43.01 = 24.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.15/43.01 = 24.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.15x = 43.01 × 24.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.15x = 1,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063.48/31.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.15

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