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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.36, 46.73 and 30.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.36, 46.73 and 30.05 is: 44.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.36 : 46.73 = 30.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.36/46.73 = 30.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.36x = 46.73 × 30.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.36x = 1,403.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403.95/31.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.77

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