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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.42, 65.18 and 31.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.42, 65.18 and 31.45 is: 47.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.42 : 65.18 = 31.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.42/65.18 = 31.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.42x = 65.18 × 31.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.42x = 2,049.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049.91/43.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.21

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