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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.84, 43.88 and 27.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.84, 43.88 and 27.98 is: 38.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.84 : 43.88 = 27.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.84/43.88 = 27.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.84x = 43.88 × 27.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.84x = 1,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227.76/31.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.56

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