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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.37, 47.01 and 24.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.37, 47.01 and 24.52 is: 36.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.37 : 47.01 = 24.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.37/47.01 = 24.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.37x = 47.01 × 24.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.37x = 1,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152.48/31.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.74

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