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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.18, 64.61 and 31.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.18, 64.61 and 31.13 is: 46.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.18 : 64.61 = 31.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.18/64.61 = 31.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.18x = 64.61 × 31.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.18x = 2,011.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011.19/43.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.58

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