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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.44, 43.32 and 30.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.44, 43.32 and 30.24 is: 41.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.44 : 43.32 = 30.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.44/43.32 = 30.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.44x = 43.32 × 30.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.44x = 1,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310.00/31.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.67

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