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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.61, 43.60 and 24.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.61, 43.60 and 24.23 is: 33.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.61 : 43.60 = 24.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.61/43.60 = 24.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.61x = 43.60 × 24.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.61x = 1,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056.36/31.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.42

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