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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.25, 43.17 and 25.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.25, 43.17 and 25.85 is: 35.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.25 : 43.17 = 25.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.25/43.17 = 25.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.25x = 43.17 × 25.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.25x = 1,115.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115.71/31.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.71

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