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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.71, 60.32 and 31.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.71, 60.32 and 31.27 is: 43.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.71 : 60.32 = 31.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.71/60.32 = 31.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.71x = 60.32 × 31.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.71x = 1,885.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885.90/43.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.15

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