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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.20, 42.48 and 30.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.20, 42.48 and 30.90 is: 42.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.20 : 42.48 = 30.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.20/42.48 = 30.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.20x = 42.48 × 30.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.20x = 1,312.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312.63/31.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.07

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