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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.21, 46.75 and 30.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.21, 46.75 and 30.09 is: 45.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.21 : 46.75 = 30.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.21/46.75 = 30.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.21x = 46.75 × 30.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.21x = 1,406.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406.71/31.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.07

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