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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.23, 43.02 and 29.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.23, 43.02 and 29.61 is: 40.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.23 : 43.02 = 29.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.23/43.02 = 29.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.23x = 43.02 × 29.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.23x = 1,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273.82/31.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.79

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