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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.26, 42.98 and 31.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.26, 42.98 and 31.07 is: 42.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.26 : 42.98 = 31.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.26/42.98 = 31.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.26x = 42.98 × 31.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.26x = 1,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335.06/31.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.71

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