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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.14, 43.00 and 21.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.14, 43.00 and 21.42 is: 29.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.14 : 43.00 = 21.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.14/43.00 = 21.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.14x = 43.00 × 21.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.14x = 921.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921.01/31.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.58

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