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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.34, 43.16 and 24.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.34, 43.16 and 24.06 is: 33.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.34 : 43.16 = 24.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.34/43.16 = 24.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.34x = 43.16 × 24.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.34x = 1,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038.43/31.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.13

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