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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.35, 42.98 and 31.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.35, 42.98 and 31.13 is: 42.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.35 : 42.98 = 31.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.35/42.98 = 31.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.35x = 42.98 × 31.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.35x = 1,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337.60/31.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.67

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