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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.37, 47.02 and 19.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.37, 47.02 and 19.15 is: 28.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.37 : 47.02 = 19.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.37/47.02 = 19.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.37x = 47.02 × 19.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.37x = 900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900.36/31.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.70

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