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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.86, 44.10 and 30.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.86, 44.10 and 30.36 is: 42.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.86 : 44.10 = 30.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.86/44.10 = 30.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.86x = 44.10 × 30.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.86x = 1,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338.88/31.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.02

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