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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.26, 43.09 and 29.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.26, 43.09 and 29.55 is: 40.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.26 : 43.09 = 29.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.26/43.09 = 29.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.26x = 43.09 × 29.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.26x = 1,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273.31/31.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.73

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