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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.56, 43.84 and 31.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.56, 43.84 and 31.28 is: 43.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.56 : 43.84 = 31.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.56/43.84 = 31.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.56x = 43.84 × 31.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.56x = 1,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371.02/31.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.44

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