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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.35, 47.20 and 27.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.35, 47.20 and 27.76 is: 41.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.35 : 47.20 = 27.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.35/47.20 = 27.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.35x = 47.20 × 27.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.35x = 1,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310.13/31.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.79

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