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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.15, 43.16 and 30.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.15, 43.16 and 30.78 is: 42.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.15 : 43.16 = 30.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.15/43.16 = 30.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.15x = 43.16 × 30.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.15x = 1,328.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328.46/31.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.65

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