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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.33, 65.02 and 31.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.33, 65.02 and 31.33 is: 47.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.33 : 65.02 = 31.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.33/65.02 = 31.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.33x = 65.02 × 31.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.33x = 2,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037.08/43.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.01

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