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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.48, 43.31 and 27.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.48, 43.31 and 27.11 is: 37.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.48 : 43.31 = 27.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.48/43.31 = 27.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.48x = 43.31 × 27.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.48x = 1,174.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174.11/31.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.30

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