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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.36, 43.28 and 25.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.36, 43.28 and 25.24 is: 34.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.36 : 43.28 = 25.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.36/43.28 = 25.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.36x = 43.28 × 25.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.36x = 1,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092.39/31.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.83

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