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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.41, 47.19 and 29.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.41, 47.19 and 29.56 is: 44.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.41 : 47.19 = 29.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.41/47.19 = 29.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.41x = 47.19 × 29.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.41x = 1,395.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395.20/31.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.42

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