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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.25, 46.86 and 9.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.25, 46.86 and 9.57 is: 14.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.25 : 46.86 = 9.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.25/46.86 = 9.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.25x = 46.86 × 9.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.25x = 448.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448.63/31.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.36

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