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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.56, 43.50 and 20.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.56, 43.50 and 20.61 is: 28.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.56 : 43.50 = 20.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.56/43.50 = 20.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.56x = 43.50 × 20.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.56x = 896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896.54/31.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.41

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