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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.20, 43.92 and 31.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.20, 43.92 and 31.68 is: 43.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.20 : 43.92 = 31.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.20/43.92 = 31.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.20x = 43.92 × 31.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.20x = 1,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391.39/32.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.21

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