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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.33, 43.26 and 24.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.33, 43.26 and 24.41 is: 33.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.33 : 43.26 = 24.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.33/43.26 = 24.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.33x = 43.26 × 24.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.33x = 1,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055.98/31.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.70

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