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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.20, 44.40 and 31.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.20, 44.40 and 31.72 is: 43.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.20 : 44.40 = 31.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.20/44.40 = 31.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.20x = 44.40 × 31.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.20x = 1,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408.37/32.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.74

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