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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.31, 43.17 and 24.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.31, 43.17 and 24.40 is: 33.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.31 : 43.17 = 24.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.31/43.17 = 24.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.31x = 43.17 × 24.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.31x = 1,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053.35/31.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.64

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