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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.11, 64.70 and 31.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.11, 64.70 and 31.09 is: 46.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.11 : 64.70 = 31.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.11/64.70 = 31.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.11x = 64.70 × 31.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.11x = 2,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011.52/43.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.66

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