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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.73, 43.74 and 29.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.73, 43.74 and 29.61 is: 40.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.73 : 43.74 = 29.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.73/43.74 = 29.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.73x = 43.74 × 29.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.73x = 1,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295.14/31.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.82

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