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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.28, 43.11 and 31.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.28, 43.11 and 31.07 is: 42.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.28 : 43.11 = 31.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.28/43.11 = 31.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.28x = 43.11 × 31.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.28x = 1,339.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339.21/31.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.82

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