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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.34, 46.92 and 23.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.34, 46.92 and 23.30 is: 34.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.34 : 46.92 = 23.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.34/46.92 = 23.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.34x = 46.92 × 23.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.34x = 1,093.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093.24/31.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.88

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