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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.16, 64.54 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.16, 64.54 and 31.08 is: 46.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.16 : 64.54 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.16/64.54 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.16x = 64.54 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.16x = 2,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005.90/43.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.48

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