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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.33, 47.17 and 28.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.33, 47.17 and 28.85 is: 43.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.33 : 47.17 = 28.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.33/47.17 = 28.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.33x = 47.17 × 28.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.33x = 1,360.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360.85/31.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.44

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