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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.92, 44.10 and 25.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.92, 44.10 and 25.05 is: 34.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.92 : 44.10 = 25.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.92/44.10 = 25.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.92x = 44.10 × 25.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.92x = 1,104.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104.71/31.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.61

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