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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.24, 43.12 and 20.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.24, 43.12 and 20.34 is: 28.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.24 : 43.12 = 20.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.24/43.12 = 20.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.24x = 43.12 × 20.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.24x = 877.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877.06/31.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.07

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