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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.24, 43.09 and 26.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.24, 43.09 and 26.38 is: 36.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.24 : 43.09 = 26.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.24/43.09 = 26.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.24x = 43.09 × 26.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.24x = 1,136.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136.71/31.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.39

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