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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.92, 43.99 and 29.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.92, 43.99 and 29.35 is: 40.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.92 : 43.99 = 29.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.92/43.99 = 29.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.92x = 43.99 × 29.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.92x = 1,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291.11/31.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.45

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