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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.48, 43.36 and 25.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.48, 43.36 and 25.33 is: 34.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.48 : 43.36 = 25.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.48/43.36 = 25.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.48x = 43.36 × 25.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.48x = 1,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098.31/31.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.89

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