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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.36, 47.20 and 25.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.36, 47.20 and 25.44 is: 38.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.36 : 47.20 = 25.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.36/47.20 = 25.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.36x = 47.20 × 25.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.36x = 1,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200.77/31.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.29

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