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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.75, 43.81 and 20.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.75, 43.81 and 20.68 is: 28.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.75 : 43.81 = 20.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.75/43.81 = 20.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.75x = 43.81 × 20.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.75x = 905.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905.83/31.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.53

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