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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.57, 43.80 and 31.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.57, 43.80 and 31.27 is: 43.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.57 : 43.80 = 31.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.57/43.80 = 31.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.57x = 43.80 × 31.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.57x = 1,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369.63/31.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.38

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