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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.24, 43.09 and 29.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.24, 43.09 and 29.86 is: 41.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.24 : 43.09 = 29.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.24/43.09 = 29.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.24x = 43.09 × 29.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.24x = 1,286.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286.67/31.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.19

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