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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.32, 64.91 and 31.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.32, 64.91 and 31.31 is: 46.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.32 : 64.91 = 31.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.32/64.91 = 31.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.32x = 64.91 × 31.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.32x = 2,032.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032.09/43.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.91

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