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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.49, 43.49 and 24.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.49, 43.49 and 24.20 is: 33.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.49 : 43.49 = 24.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.49/43.49 = 24.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.49x = 43.49 × 24.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.49x = 1,052.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052.46/31.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.42

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