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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.30, 47.01 and 31.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.30, 47.01 and 31.09 is: 46.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.30 : 47.01 = 31.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.30/47.01 = 31.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.30x = 47.01 × 31.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.30x = 1,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461.54/31.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.69

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