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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.37, 47.09 and 23.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.37, 47.09 and 23.81 is: 35.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.37 : 47.09 = 23.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.37/47.09 = 23.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.37x = 47.09 × 23.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.37x = 1,121.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121.04/31.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.74

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