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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.64, 43.60 and 25.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.64, 43.60 and 25.50 is: 35.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.64 : 43.60 = 25.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.64/43.60 = 25.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.64x = 43.60 × 25.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.64x = 1,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111.80/31.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.14

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