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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.29, 43.13 and 29.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.29, 43.13 and 29.06 is: 40.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.29 : 43.13 = 29.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.29/43.13 = 29.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.29x = 43.13 × 29.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.29x = 1,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253.38/31.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.06

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