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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.24, 43.18 and 30.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.24, 43.18 and 30.96 is: 42.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.24 : 43.18 = 30.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.24/43.18 = 30.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.24x = 43.18 × 30.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.24x = 1,336.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336.85/31.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.79

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