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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.02, 46.29 and 27.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.02, 46.29 and 27.38 is: 40.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.02 : 46.29 = 27.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.02/46.29 = 27.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.02x = 46.29 × 27.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.02x = 1,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267.19/31.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.85

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