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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.64, 43.62 and 25.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.64, 43.62 and 25.16 is: 34.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.64 : 43.62 = 25.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.64/43.62 = 25.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.64x = 43.62 × 25.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.64x = 1,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097.48/31.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.69

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