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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.68, 43.44 and 29.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.68, 43.44 and 29.86 is: 40.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.68 : 43.44 = 29.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.68/43.44 = 29.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.68x = 43.44 × 29.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.68x = 1,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296.90/31.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.94

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