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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.38, 43.26 and 23.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.38, 43.26 and 23.18 is: 31.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.38 : 43.26 = 23.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.38/43.26 = 23.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.38x = 43.26 × 23.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.38x = 1,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002.87/31.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.96

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