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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.43, 43.37 and 20.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.43, 43.37 and 20.51 is: 28.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.43 : 43.37 = 20.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.43/43.37 = 20.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.43x = 43.37 × 20.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.43x = 889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889.20/31.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.30

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