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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.38, 43.34 and 29.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.38, 43.34 and 29.56 is: 40.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.38 : 43.34 = 29.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.38/43.34 = 29.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.38x = 43.34 × 29.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.38x = 1,281.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281.13/31.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.83

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