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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.73, 44.04 and 31.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.73, 44.04 and 31.38 is: 43.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.73 : 44.04 = 31.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.73/44.04 = 31.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.73x = 44.04 × 31.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.73x = 1,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381.98/31.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.56

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