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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.15, 46.39 and 30.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.15, 46.39 and 30.79 is: 45.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.15 : 46.39 = 30.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.15/46.39 = 30.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.15x = 46.39 × 30.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.15x = 1,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428.46/31.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.86

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