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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.29, 43.17 and 21.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.29, 43.17 and 21.60 is: 29.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.29 : 43.17 = 21.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.29/43.17 = 21.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.29x = 43.17 × 21.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.29x = 932.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932.47/31.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.80

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