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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.28, 47 and 20.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.28, 47 and 20.68 is: 31.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.28 : 47 = 20.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.28/47 = 20.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.28x = 47 × 20.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.28x = 971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971.96/31.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.07

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