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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.31, 47.00 and 19.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.31, 47.00 and 19.15 is: 28.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.31 : 47.00 = 19.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.31/47.00 = 19.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.31x = 47.00 × 19.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.31x = 899.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899.97/31.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.74

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