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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.30, 47.12 and 25.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.30, 47.12 and 25.93 is: 39.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.30 : 47.12 = 25.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.30/47.12 = 25.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.30x = 47.12 × 25.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.30x = 1,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221.82/31.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.04

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