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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.90, 44.01 and 28.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.90, 44.01 and 28.42 is: 39.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.90 : 44.01 = 28.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.90/44.01 = 28.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.90x = 44.01 × 28.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.90x = 1,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250.76/31.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.21

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