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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.40, 43.28 and 31.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.40, 43.28 and 31.36 is: 43.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.40 : 43.28 = 31.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.40/43.28 = 31.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.40x = 43.28 × 31.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.40x = 1,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357.26/31.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.22

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