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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.96, 44.12 and 31.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.96, 44.12 and 31.92 is: 44.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.96 : 44.12 = 31.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.96/44.12 = 31.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.96x = 44.12 × 31.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.96x = 1,408.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408.31/31.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.06

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