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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.77, 58.87 and 31.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.77, 58.87 and 31.10 is: 42.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.77 : 58.87 = 31.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.77/58.87 = 31.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.77x = 58.87 × 31.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.77x = 1,830.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830.60/42.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.80

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