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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.51, 43.44 and 25.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.51, 43.44 and 25.36 is: 34.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.51 : 43.44 = 25.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.51/43.44 = 25.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.51x = 43.44 × 25.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.51x = 1,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101.64/31.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.96

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