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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.44, 43.44 and 21.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.44, 43.44 and 21.75 is: 30.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.44 : 43.44 = 21.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.44/43.44 = 21.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.44x = 43.44 × 21.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.44x = 944.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944.82/31.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.05

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