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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.40, 43.26 and 28.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.40, 43.26 and 28.52 is: 39.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.40 : 43.26 = 28.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.40/43.26 = 28.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.40x = 43.26 × 28.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.40x = 1,233.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233.78/31.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.29

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