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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.42, 43.08 and 31.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.42, 43.08 and 31.12 is: 42.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.42 : 43.08 = 31.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.42/43.08 = 31.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.42x = 43.08 × 31.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.42x = 1,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340.65/31.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.67

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