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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.25, 42.84 and 30.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.25, 42.84 and 30.75 is: 42.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.25 : 42.84 = 30.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.25/42.84 = 30.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.25x = 42.84 × 30.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.25x = 1,317.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317.33/31.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.16

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