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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.40, 44.42 and 31.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.40, 44.42 and 31.32 is: 42.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.40 : 44.42 = 31.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.40/44.42 = 31.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.40x = 44.42 × 31.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.40x = 1,391.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391.08/32.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.93

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