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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.80, 45.20 and 31.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.80, 45.20 and 31.44 is: 43.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.80 : 45.20 = 31.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.80/45.20 = 31.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.80x = 45.20 × 31.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.80x = 1,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421.09/32.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.33

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