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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.17, 43.01 and 20.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.17, 43.01 and 20.81 is: 28.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.17 : 43.01 = 20.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.17/43.01 = 20.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.17x = 43.01 × 20.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.17x = 894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894.72/31.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.70

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