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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.56, 43.34 and 28.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.56, 43.34 and 28.32 is: 38.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.56 : 43.34 = 28.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.56/43.34 = 28.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.56x = 43.34 × 28.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.56x = 1,227.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227.39/31.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.89

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