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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.44, 53.06 and 31.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.44, 53.06 and 31.04 is: 42.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.44 : 53.06 = 31.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.44/53.06 = 31.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.44x = 53.06 × 31.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.44x = 1,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646.98/38.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.85

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