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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.27, 43.15 and 27.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.27, 43.15 and 27.62 is: 38.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.27 : 43.15 = 27.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.27/43.15 = 27.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.27x = 43.15 × 27.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.27x = 1,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191.80/31.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.12

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