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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.86, 65.84 and 31.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.86, 65.84 and 31.68 is: 47.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.86 : 65.84 = 31.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.86/65.84 = 31.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.86x = 65.84 × 31.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.86x = 2,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085.81/43.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.56

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