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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.00, 44.19 and 31.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.00, 44.19 and 31.77 is: 43.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.00 : 44.19 = 31.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.00/44.19 = 31.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.00x = 44.19 × 31.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.00x = 1,404.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404.09/32.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.88

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