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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.64, 43.70 and 27.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.64, 43.70 and 27.54 is: 38.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.64 : 43.70 = 27.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.64/43.70 = 27.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.64x = 43.70 × 27.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.64x = 1,203.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203.36/31.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.04

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