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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.48, 43.34 and 24.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.48, 43.34 and 24.55 is: 33.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.48 : 43.34 = 24.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.48/43.34 = 24.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.48x = 43.34 × 24.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.48x = 1,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063.77/31.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.79

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