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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.11, 44.04 and 31.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.11, 44.04 and 31.31 is: 42.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.11 : 44.04 = 31.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.11/44.04 = 31.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.11x = 44.04 × 31.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.11x = 1,378.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378.67/32.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.94

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