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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.50, 43.50 and 28.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.50, 43.50 and 28.74 is: 39.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.50 : 43.50 = 28.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.50/43.50 = 28.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.50x = 43.50 × 28.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.50x = 1,250.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250.19/31.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.69

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