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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.34, 47.24 and 29.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.34, 47.24 and 29.66 is: 44.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.34 : 47.24 = 29.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.34/47.24 = 29.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.34x = 47.24 × 29.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.34x = 1,400.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400.99/31.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.70

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