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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.50, 43.24 and 27.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.50, 43.24 and 27.76 is: 38.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.50 : 43.24 = 27.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.50/43.24 = 27.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.50x = 43.24 × 27.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.50x = 1,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200.34/31.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.11

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