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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.55, 43.50 and 23.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.55, 43.50 and 23.36 is: 32.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.55 : 43.50 = 23.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.55/43.50 = 23.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.55x = 43.50 × 23.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.55x = 1,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016.16/31.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.21

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