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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.23, 42.99 and 23.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.23, 42.99 and 23.03 is: 31.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.23 : 42.99 = 23.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.23/42.99 = 23.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.23x = 42.99 × 23.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.23x = 990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990.06/31.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.70

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