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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.15, 43.06 and 29.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.15, 43.06 and 29.93 is: 41.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.15 : 43.06 = 29.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.15/43.06 = 29.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.15x = 43.06 × 29.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.15x = 1,288.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288.79/31.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.37

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