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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.34, 43.21 and 25.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.34, 43.21 and 25.49 is: 35.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.34 : 43.21 = 25.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.34/43.21 = 25.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.34x = 43.21 × 25.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.34x = 1,101.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101.42/31.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.14

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