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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.35, 43.31 and 25.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.35, 43.31 and 25.96 is: 35.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.35 : 43.31 = 25.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.35/43.31 = 25.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.35x = 43.31 × 25.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.35x = 1,124.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124.33/31.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.86

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