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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.30, 47.04 and 30.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.30, 47.04 and 30.10 is: 45.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.30 : 47.04 = 30.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.30/47.04 = 30.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.30x = 47.04 × 30.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.30x = 1,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415.90/31.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.24

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