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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.56, 43.53 and 30.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.56, 43.53 and 30.87 is: 42.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.56 : 43.53 = 30.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.56/43.53 = 30.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.56x = 43.53 × 30.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.56x = 1,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343.77/31.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.58

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