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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.46, 43.34 and 27.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.46, 43.34 and 27.74 is: 38.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.46 : 43.34 = 27.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.46/43.34 = 27.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.46x = 43.34 × 27.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.46x = 1,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202.25/31.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.22

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