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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.11, 42.67 and 30.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.11, 42.67 and 30.31 is: 41.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.11 : 42.67 = 30.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.11/42.67 = 30.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.11x = 42.67 × 30.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.11x = 1,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293.11/31.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.57

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