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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.20, 43.02 and 23.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.20, 43.02 and 23.01 is: 31.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.20 : 43.02 = 23.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.20/43.02 = 23.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.20x = 43.02 × 23.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.20x = 989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989.56/31.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.72

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