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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.60, 43.56 and 23.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.60, 43.56 and 23.86 is: 32.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.60 : 43.56 = 23.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.60/43.56 = 23.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.60x = 43.56 × 23.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.60x = 1,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039.34/31.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.89

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