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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.36, 64.98 and 31.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.36, 64.98 and 31.28 is: 46.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.36 : 64.98 = 31.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.36/64.98 = 31.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.36x = 64.98 × 31.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.36x = 2,032.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032.57/43.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.88

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