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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.25, 43.10 and 23.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.25, 43.10 and 23.05 is: 31.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.25 : 43.10 = 23.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.25/43.10 = 23.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.25x = 43.10 × 23.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.25x = 993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993.48/31.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.79

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