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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.04, 43.06 and 29.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.04, 43.06 and 29.52 is: 40.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.04 : 43.06 = 29.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.04/43.06 = 29.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.04x = 43.06 × 29.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.04x = 1,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271.13/31.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.95

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