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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.37, 43.22 and 25.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.37, 43.22 and 25.56 is: 35.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.37 : 43.22 = 25.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.37/43.22 = 25.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.37x = 43.22 × 25.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.37x = 1,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104.77/31.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.22

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