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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.18, 59.61 and 31.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.18, 59.61 and 31.56 is: 43.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.18 : 59.61 = 31.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.18/59.61 = 31.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.18x = 59.61 × 31.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.18x = 1,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880.99/43.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.57

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