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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.20, 47.10 and 29.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.20, 47.10 and 29.40 is: 44.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.20 : 47.10 = 29.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.20/47.10 = 29.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.20x = 47.10 × 29.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.20x = 1,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384.74/31.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.38

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