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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.29, 43.20 and 29.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.29, 43.20 and 29.58 is: 40.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.29 : 43.20 = 29.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.29/43.20 = 29.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.29x = 43.20 × 29.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.29x = 1,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277.86/31.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.84

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