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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.25, 46.61 and 26.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.25, 46.61 and 26.46 is: 39.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.25 : 46.61 = 26.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.25/46.61 = 26.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.25x = 46.61 × 26.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.25x = 1,233.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233.07/31.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.46

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