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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.41, 47.43 and 31.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.41, 47.43 and 31.35 is: 43.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.41 : 47.43 = 31.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.41/47.43 = 31.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.41x = 47.43 × 31.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.41x = 1,486.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486.93/34.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.21

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