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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.36, 43.32 and 24.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.36, 43.32 and 24.54 is: 33.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.36 : 43.32 = 24.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.36/43.32 = 24.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.36x = 43.32 × 24.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.36x = 1,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063.07/31.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.90

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