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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.34, 43.21 and 30.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.34, 43.21 and 30.58 is: 42.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.34 : 43.21 = 30.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.34/43.21 = 30.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.34x = 43.21 × 30.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.34x = 1,321.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321.21/31.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.16

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