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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.66, 43.46 and 29.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.66, 43.46 and 29.86 is: 40.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.66 : 43.46 = 29.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.66/43.46 = 29.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.66x = 43.46 × 29.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.66x = 1,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297.72/31.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.99

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