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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.83, 65.61 and 31.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.83, 65.61 and 31.77 is: 47.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.83 : 65.61 = 31.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.83/65.61 = 31.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.83x = 65.61 × 31.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.83x = 2,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084.43/43.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.56

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