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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.19, 43.00 and 23.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.19, 43.00 and 23.42 is: 32.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.19 : 43.00 = 23.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.19/43.00 = 23.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.19x = 43.00 × 23.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.19x = 1,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007.11/31.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.29

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