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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.63, 43.70 and 23.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.63, 43.70 and 23.43 is: 32.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.63 : 43.70 = 23.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.63/43.70 = 23.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.63x = 43.70 × 23.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.63x = 1,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023.61/31.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.36

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