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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.81, 44.18 and 31.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.81, 44.18 and 31.53 is: 43.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.81 : 44.18 = 31.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.81/44.18 = 31.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.81x = 44.18 × 31.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.81x = 1,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393.00/31.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.79

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