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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.36, 43.30 and 21.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.36, 43.30 and 21.02 is: 29.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.36 : 43.30 = 21.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.36/43.30 = 21.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.36x = 43.30 × 21.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.36x = 909.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909.90/31.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.02

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