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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.48, 43.45 and 21.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.48, 43.45 and 21.13 is: 29.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.48 : 43.45 = 21.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.48/43.45 = 21.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.48x = 43.45 × 21.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.48x = 917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917.94/31.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.16

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