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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.40, 47.16 and 27.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.40, 47.16 and 27.92 is: 41.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.40 : 47.16 = 27.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.40/47.16 = 27.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.40x = 47.16 × 27.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.40x = 1,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316.71/31.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.93

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