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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.27, 43.14 and 21.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.27, 43.14 and 21.57 is: 29.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.27 : 43.14 = 21.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.27/43.14 = 21.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.27x = 43.14 × 21.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.27x = 930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930.53/31.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.76

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