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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.20, 43.03 and 20.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.20, 43.03 and 20.84 is: 28.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.20 : 43.03 = 20.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.20/43.03 = 20.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.20x = 43.03 × 20.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.20x = 896.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896.53/31.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.73

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