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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.16, 43.06 and 27.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.16, 43.06 and 27.96 is: 38.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.16 : 43.06 = 27.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.16/43.06 = 27.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.16x = 43.06 × 27.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.16x = 1,203.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203.96/31.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.64

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