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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.33, 43.17 and 23.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.33, 43.17 and 23.14 is: 31.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.33 : 43.17 = 23.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.33/43.17 = 23.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.33x = 43.17 × 23.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.33x = 998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998.95/31.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.88

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