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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.33, 47.01 and 19.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.33, 47.01 and 19.93 is: 29.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.33 : 47.01 = 19.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.33/47.01 = 19.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.33x = 47.01 × 19.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.33x = 936.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936.91/31.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.90

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