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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.43, 43.42 and 28.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.43, 43.42 and 28.70 is: 39.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.43 : 43.42 = 28.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.43/43.42 = 28.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.43x = 43.42 × 28.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.43x = 1,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246.14/31.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.64

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