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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.32, 46.76 and 27.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.32, 46.76 and 27.32 is: 40.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.32 : 46.76 = 27.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.32/46.76 = 27.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.32x = 46.76 × 27.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.32x = 1,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277.11/31.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.78

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