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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.07, 42.80 and 21.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.07, 42.80 and 21.35 is: 29.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.07 : 42.80 = 21.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.07/42.80 = 21.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.07x = 42.80 × 21.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.07x = 913.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913.46/31.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.40

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