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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.82, 44.01 and 31.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.82, 44.01 and 31.01 is: 42.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.82 : 44.01 = 31.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.82/44.01 = 31.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.82x = 44.01 × 31.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.82x = 1,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364.53/31.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.89

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