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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.04, 42.75 and 29.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.04, 42.75 and 29.50 is: 40.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.04 : 42.75 = 29.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.04/42.75 = 29.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.04x = 42.75 × 29.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.04x = 1,261.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261.29/31.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.63

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