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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.40, 47.18 and 29.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.40, 47.18 and 29.96 is: 45.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.40 : 47.18 = 29.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.40/47.18 = 29.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.40x = 47.18 × 29.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.40x = 1,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413.51/31.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.02

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