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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.21, 43.15 and 23.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.21, 43.15 and 23.48 is: 32.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.21 : 43.15 = 23.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.21/43.15 = 23.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.21x = 43.15 × 23.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.21x = 1,012.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012.91/31.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.46

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