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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.31, 43.17 and 26.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.31, 43.17 and 26.12 is: 36.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.31 : 43.17 = 26.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.31/43.17 = 26.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.31x = 43.17 × 26.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.31x = 1,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127.38/31.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.01

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