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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.64, 43.49 and 31.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.64, 43.49 and 31.44 is: 43.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.64 : 43.49 = 31.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.64/43.49 = 31.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.64x = 43.49 × 31.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.64x = 1,367.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367.33/31.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.22

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