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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.20, 47.04 and 30.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.20, 47.04 and 30.64 is: 46.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.20 : 47.04 = 30.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.20/47.04 = 30.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.20x = 47.04 × 30.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.20x = 1,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441.31/31.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.20

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