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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.31, 43.25 and 25.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.31, 43.25 and 25.22 is: 34.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.31 : 43.25 = 25.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.31/43.25 = 25.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.31x = 43.25 × 25.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.31x = 1,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090.55/31.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.83

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