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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.24, 43.08 and 27.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.24, 43.08 and 27.84 is: 38.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.24 : 43.08 = 27.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.24/43.08 = 27.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.24x = 43.08 × 27.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.24x = 1,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199.56/31.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.40

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