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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.36, 47.05 and 19.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.36, 47.05 and 19.32 is: 28.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.36 : 47.05 = 19.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.36/47.05 = 19.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.36x = 47.05 × 19.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.36x = 909.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909.01/31.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.99

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