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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.40, 47.02 and 30.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.40, 47.02 and 30.10 is: 45.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.40 : 47.02 = 30.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.40/47.02 = 30.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.40x = 47.02 × 30.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.40x = 1,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415.30/31.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.07

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