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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.72, 43.70 and 29.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.72, 43.70 and 29.56 is: 40.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.72 : 43.70 = 29.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.72/43.70 = 29.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.72x = 43.70 × 29.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.72x = 1,291.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291.77/31.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.72

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