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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.29, 46.91 and 10.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.29, 46.91 and 10.99 is: 16.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.29 : 46.91 = 10.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.29/46.91 = 10.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.29x = 46.91 × 10.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.29x = 515.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515.54/31.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.48

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