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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.04, 43.05 and 29.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.04, 43.05 and 29.96 is: 41.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.04 : 43.05 = 29.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.04/43.05 = 29.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.04x = 43.05 × 29.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.04x = 1,289.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289.78/31.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.55

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