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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.25, 43.12 and 29.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.25, 43.12 and 29.07 is: 40.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.25 : 43.12 = 29.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.25/43.12 = 29.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.25x = 43.12 × 29.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.25x = 1,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253.55/31.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.12

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