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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.50, 43.37 and 28.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.50, 43.37 and 28.04 is: 38.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.50 : 43.37 = 28.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.50/43.37 = 28.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.50x = 43.37 × 28.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.50x = 1,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215.84/31.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.60

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