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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.00, 46.44 and 20.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.00, 46.44 and 20.29 is: 30.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.00 : 46.44 = 20.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.00/46.44 = 20.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.00x = 46.44 × 20.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.00x = 942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942.04/31.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.39

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