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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.04, 64.44 and 31.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.04, 64.44 and 31.04 is: 46.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.04 : 64.44 = 31.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.04/64.44 = 31.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.04x = 64.44 × 31.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.04x = 2,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000.22/43.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.47

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