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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.80, 43.80 and 25.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.80, 43.80 and 25.32 is: 34.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.80 : 43.80 = 25.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.80/43.80 = 25.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.80x = 43.80 × 25.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.80x = 1,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109.02/31.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.87

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