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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.21, 43.12 and 25.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.21, 43.12 and 25.07 is: 34.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.21 : 43.12 = 25.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.21/43.12 = 25.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.21x = 43.12 × 25.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.21x = 1,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081.02/31.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.64

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