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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.29, 46.93 and 8.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.29, 46.93 and 8.46 is: 12.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.29 : 46.93 = 8.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.29/46.93 = 8.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.29x = 46.93 × 8.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.29x = 397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397.21/31.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.70

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