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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.63, 60.14 and 31.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.63, 60.14 and 31.31 is: 43.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.63 : 60.14 = 31.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.63/60.14 = 31.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.63x = 60.14 × 31.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.63x = 1,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882.98/43.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.16

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