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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.44, 47.28 and 31.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.44, 47.28 and 31.86 is: 43.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.44 : 47.28 = 31.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.44/47.28 = 31.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.44x = 47.28 × 31.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.44x = 1,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506.46/34.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.75

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