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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.26, 43.08 and 23.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.26, 43.08 and 23.10 is: 31.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.26 : 43.08 = 23.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.26/43.08 = 23.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.26x = 43.08 × 23.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.26x = 995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995.15/31.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.83

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