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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.72, 44.01 and 31.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.72, 44.01 and 31.41 is: 43.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.72 : 44.01 = 31.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.72/44.01 = 31.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.72x = 44.01 × 31.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.72x = 1,382.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382.35/31.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.58

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