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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.22, 43.07 and 30.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.22, 43.07 and 30.77 is: 42.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.22 : 43.07 = 30.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.22/43.07 = 30.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.22x = 43.07 × 30.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.22x = 1,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325.26/31.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.45

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