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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.34, 43.25 and 30.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.34, 43.25 and 30.23 is: 41.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.34 : 43.25 = 30.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.34/43.25 = 30.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.34x = 43.25 × 30.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.34x = 1,307.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307.08/31.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.71

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