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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.00, 46.46 and 26.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.00, 46.46 and 26.97 is: 40.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.00 : 46.46 = 26.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.00/46.46 = 26.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.00x = 46.46 × 26.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.00x = 1,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252.77/31.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.41

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