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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.36, 47.02 and 22.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.36, 47.02 and 22.35 is: 33.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.36 : 47.02 = 22.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.36/47.02 = 22.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.36x = 47.02 × 22.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.36x = 1,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050.66/31.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.51

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