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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.31, 47.04 and 30.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.31, 47.04 and 30.11 is: 45.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.31 : 47.04 = 30.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.31/47.04 = 30.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.31x = 47.04 × 30.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.31x = 1,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416.37/31.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.24

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