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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.40, 48.80 and 31.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.40, 48.80 and 31.32 is: 43.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.40 : 48.80 = 31.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.40/48.80 = 31.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.40x = 48.80 × 31.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.40x = 1,528.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528.42/35.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.18

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