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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.32, 46.98 and 21.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.32, 46.98 and 21.15 is: 31.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.32 : 46.98 = 21.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.32/46.98 = 21.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.32x = 46.98 × 21.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.32x = 993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993.63/31.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.73

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