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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.60, 43.62 and 28.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.60, 43.62 and 28.36 is: 39.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.60 : 43.62 = 28.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.60/43.62 = 28.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.60x = 43.62 × 28.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.60x = 1,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237.06/31.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.15

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