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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.50, 43.49 and 20.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.50, 43.49 and 20.02 is: 27.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.50 : 43.49 = 20.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.50/43.49 = 20.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.50x = 43.49 × 20.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.50x = 870.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870.67/31.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.64

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