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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.16, 43.02 and 20.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.16, 43.02 and 20.26 is: 27.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.16 : 43.02 = 20.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.16/43.02 = 20.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.16x = 43.02 × 20.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.16x = 871.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871.59/31.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.97

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