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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.69, 43.71 and 20.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.69, 43.71 and 20.62 is: 28.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.69 : 43.71 = 20.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.69/43.71 = 20.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.69x = 43.71 × 20.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.69x = 901.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901.35/31.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.44

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