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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.25, 43.05 and 23.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.25, 43.05 and 23.86 is: 32.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.25 : 43.05 = 23.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.25/43.05 = 23.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.25x = 43.05 × 23.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.25x = 1,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027.18/31.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.87

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