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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.87, 49.37 and 31.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.87, 49.37 and 31.32 is: 43.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.87 : 49.37 = 31.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.87/49.37 = 31.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.87x = 49.37 × 31.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.87x = 1,546.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546.11/35.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.11

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