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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.33, 47.01 and 14.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.33, 47.01 and 14.21 is: 21.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.33 : 47.01 = 14.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.33/47.01 = 14.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.33x = 47.01 × 14.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.33x = 667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667.71/31.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.31

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