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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.48, 43.16 and 30.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.48, 43.16 and 30.88 is: 42.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.48 : 43.16 = 30.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.48/43.16 = 30.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.48x = 43.16 × 30.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.48x = 1,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332.78/31.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.34

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