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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.47, 59.83 and 31.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.47, 59.83 and 31.16 is: 42.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.47 : 59.83 = 31.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.47/59.83 = 31.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.47x = 59.83 × 31.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.47x = 1,864.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864.37/43.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.89

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