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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.51, 43.42 and 29.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.51, 43.42 and 29.81 is: 41.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.51 : 43.42 = 29.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.51/43.42 = 29.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.51x = 43.42 × 29.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.51x = 1,294.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294.35/31.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.08

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