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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.75, 43.58 and 28.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.75, 43.58 and 28.98 is: 39.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.75 : 43.58 = 28.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.75/43.58 = 28.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.75x = 43.58 × 28.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.75x = 1,263.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263.02/31.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.78

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