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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.14, 59.48 and 31.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.14, 59.48 and 31.49 is: 43.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.14 : 59.48 = 31.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.14/59.48 = 31.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.14x = 59.48 × 31.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.14x = 1,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873.09/43.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.42

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