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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.30, 46.86 and 19.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.30, 46.86 and 19.22 is: 28.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.30 : 46.86 = 19.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.30/46.86 = 19.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.30x = 46.86 × 19.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.30x = 900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900.65/31.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.77

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