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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.21, 43.16 and 26.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.21, 43.16 and 26.68 is: 36.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.21 : 43.16 = 26.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.21/43.16 = 26.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.21x = 43.16 × 26.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.21x = 1,151.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151.38/31.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.89

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