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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.34, 43.25 and 26.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.34, 43.25 and 26.15 is: 36.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.34 : 43.25 = 26.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.34/43.25 = 26.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.34x = 43.25 × 26.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.34x = 1,130.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130.64/31.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.08

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