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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.80, 43.85 and 24.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.80, 43.85 and 24.87 is: 34.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.80 : 43.85 = 24.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.80/43.85 = 24.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.80x = 43.85 × 24.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.80x = 1,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090.43/31.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.29

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