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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.43, 43.27 and 30.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.43, 43.27 and 30.13 is: 41.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.43 : 43.27 = 30.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.43/43.27 = 30.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.43x = 43.27 × 30.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.43x = 1,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303.81/31.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.49

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