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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.99, 48.01 and 23.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.99, 48.01 and 23.43 is: 35.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.99 : 48.01 = 23.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.99/48.01 = 23.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.99x = 48.01 × 23.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.99x = 1,124.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124.87/31.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.16

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