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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.17, 47.01 and 27.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.17, 47.01 and 27.18 is: 40.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.17 : 47.01 = 27.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.17/47.01 = 27.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.17x = 47.01 × 27.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.17x = 1,277.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277.73/31.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.99

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