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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.26, 43.06 and 29.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.26, 43.06 and 29.34 is: 40.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.26 : 43.06 = 29.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.26/43.06 = 29.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.26x = 43.06 × 29.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.26x = 1,263.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263.38/31.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.42

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