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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.50, 43.40 and 25.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.50, 43.40 and 25.64 is: 35.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.50 : 43.40 = 25.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.50/43.40 = 25.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.50x = 43.40 × 25.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.50x = 1,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112.78/31.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.33

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