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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.56, 43.86 and 31.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.56, 43.86 and 31.23 is: 43.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.56 : 43.86 = 31.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.56/43.86 = 31.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.56x = 43.86 × 31.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.56x = 1,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369.59/31.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.40

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