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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.94, 66.01 and 31.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.94, 66.01 and 31.98 is: 48.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.94 : 66.01 = 31.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.94/66.01 = 31.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.94x = 66.01 × 31.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.94x = 2,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111.00/43.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.04

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