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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.40, 43.20 and 26.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.40, 43.20 and 26.48 is: 36.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.40 : 43.20 = 26.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.40/43.20 = 26.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.40x = 43.20 × 26.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.40x = 1,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143.94/31.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.43

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