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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.21, 64.68 and 31.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.21, 64.68 and 31.81 is: 47.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.21 : 64.68 = 31.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.21/64.68 = 31.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.21x = 64.68 × 31.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.21x = 2,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057.47/43.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.62

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