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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.58, 43.30 and 30.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.58, 43.30 and 30.68 is: 42.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.58 : 43.30 = 30.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.58/43.30 = 30.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.58x = 43.30 × 30.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.58x = 1,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328.44/31.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.07

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