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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.06, 64.42 and 31.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.06, 64.42 and 31.01 is: 46.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.06 : 64.42 = 31.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.06/64.42 = 31.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.06x = 64.42 × 31.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.06x = 1,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997.34/43.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.39

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