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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.34, 47.01 and 20.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.34, 47.01 and 20.49 is: 30.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.34 : 47.01 = 20.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.34/47.01 = 20.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.34x = 47.01 × 20.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.34x = 963.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963.23/31.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.74

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