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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.37, 43.28 and 20.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.37, 43.28 and 20.45 is: 28.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.37 : 43.28 = 20.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.37/43.28 = 20.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.37x = 43.28 × 20.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.37x = 885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885.16/31.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.22

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