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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.07, 42.85 and 29.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.07, 42.85 and 29.27 is: 40.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.07 : 42.85 = 29.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.07/42.85 = 29.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.07x = 42.85 × 29.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.07x = 1,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254.22/31.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.37

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