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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.29, 43.07 and 27.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.29, 43.07 and 27.38 is: 37.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.29 : 43.07 = 27.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.29/43.07 = 27.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.29x = 43.07 × 27.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.29x = 1,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179.26/31.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.69

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