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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.41, 43.58 and 31.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.41, 43.58 and 31.21 is: 43.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.41 : 43.58 = 31.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.41/43.58 = 31.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.41x = 43.58 × 31.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.41x = 1,359.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359.93/31.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.30

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