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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.36, 43.24 and 26.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.36, 43.24 and 26.20 is: 36.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.36 : 43.24 = 26.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.36/43.24 = 26.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.36x = 43.24 × 26.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.36x = 1,132.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132.89/31.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.13

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