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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.35, 43.23 and 23.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.35, 43.23 and 23.15 is: 31.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.35 : 43.23 = 23.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.35/43.23 = 23.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.35x = 43.23 × 23.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.35x = 1,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000.77/31.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.92

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