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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.77, 43.85 and 25.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.77, 43.85 and 25.35 is: 34.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.77 : 43.85 = 25.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.77/43.85 = 25.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.77x = 43.85 × 25.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.77x = 1,111.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111.60/31.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.99

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