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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.20, 43.13 and 24.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.20, 43.13 and 24.31 is: 33.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.20 : 43.13 = 24.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.20/43.13 = 24.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.20x = 43.13 × 24.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.20x = 1,048.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048.49/31.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.61

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