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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.29, 47.04 and 22.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.29, 47.04 and 22.35 is: 33.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.29 : 47.04 = 22.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.29/47.04 = 22.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.29x = 47.04 × 22.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.29x = 1,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051.34/31.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.60

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