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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.32, 43.13 and 31.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.32, 43.13 and 31.22 is: 42.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.32 : 43.13 = 31.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.32/43.13 = 31.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.32x = 43.13 × 31.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.32x = 1,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346.54/31.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.99

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