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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.48, 43.38 and 26.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.48, 43.38 and 26.06 is: 35.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.48 : 43.38 = 26.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.48/43.38 = 26.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.48x = 43.38 × 26.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.48x = 1,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130.48/31.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.91

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