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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.53, 43.50 and 29.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.53, 43.50 and 29.61 is: 40.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.53 : 43.50 = 29.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.53/43.50 = 29.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.53x = 43.50 × 29.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.53x = 1,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288.04/31.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.85

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