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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.36, 47.03 and 24.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.36, 47.03 and 24.62 is: 36.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.36 : 47.03 = 24.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.36/47.03 = 24.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.36x = 47.03 × 24.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.36x = 1,157.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157.88/31.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.92

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