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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.02, 46.34 and 21.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.02, 46.34 and 21.93 is: 32.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.02 : 46.34 = 21.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.02/46.34 = 21.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.02x = 46.34 × 21.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.02x = 1,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016.24/31.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.76

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