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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.38, 43.01 and 31.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.38, 43.01 and 31.02 is: 42.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.38 : 43.01 = 31.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.38/43.01 = 31.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.38x = 43.01 × 31.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.38x = 1,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334.02/31.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.51

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