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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.09, 64.60 and 31.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.09, 64.60 and 31.74 is: 47.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.09 : 64.60 = 31.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.09/64.60 = 31.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.09x = 64.60 × 31.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.09x = 2,050.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050.40/43.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.58

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