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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.92, 43.98 and 31.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.92, 43.98 and 31.56 is: 43.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.92 : 43.98 = 31.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.92/43.98 = 31.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.92x = 43.98 × 31.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.92x = 1,388.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388.01/31.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.48

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