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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.64, 43.32 and 30.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.64, 43.32 and 30.56 is: 41.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.64 : 43.32 = 30.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.64/43.32 = 30.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.64x = 43.32 × 30.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.64x = 1,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323.86/31.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.84

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