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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.36, 47.08 and 24.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.36, 47.08 and 24.24 is: 36.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.36 : 47.08 = 24.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.36/47.08 = 24.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.36x = 47.08 × 24.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.36x = 1,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141.22/31.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.39

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