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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.57, 65.40 and 31.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.57, 65.40 and 31.57 is: 47.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.57 : 65.40 = 31.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.57/65.40 = 31.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.57x = 65.40 × 31.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.57x = 2,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064.68/43.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.39

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