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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.33, 42.98 and 30.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.33, 42.98 and 30.99 is: 42.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.33 : 42.98 = 30.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.33/42.98 = 30.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.33x = 42.98 × 30.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.33x = 1,331.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331.95/31.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.51

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