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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.30, 43.30 and 27.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.30, 43.30 and 27.26 is: 37.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.30 : 43.30 = 27.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.30/43.30 = 27.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.30x = 43.30 × 27.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.30x = 1,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180.36/31.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.71

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