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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.09, 43.00 and 29.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.09, 43.00 and 29.11 is: 40.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.09 : 43.00 = 29.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.09/43.00 = 29.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.09x = 43.00 × 29.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.09x = 1,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251.55/31.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.26

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