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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.48, 43.48 and 20.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.48, 43.48 and 20.58 is: 28.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.48 : 43.48 = 20.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.48/43.48 = 20.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.48x = 43.48 × 20.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.48x = 894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894.82/31.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.42

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