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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.38, 43.02 and 30.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.38, 43.02 and 30.84 is: 42.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.38 : 43.02 = 30.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.38/43.02 = 30.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.38x = 43.02 × 30.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.38x = 1,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326.74/31.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.28

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