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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.46, 43.35 and 29.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.46, 43.35 and 29.27 is: 40.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.46 : 43.35 = 29.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.46/43.35 = 29.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.46x = 43.35 × 29.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.46x = 1,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268.64/31.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.33

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