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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.48, 43.50 and 27.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.48, 43.50 and 27.16 is: 37.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.48 : 43.50 = 27.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.48/43.50 = 27.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.48x = 43.50 × 27.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.48x = 1,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181.46/31.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.53

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