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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.41, 47.09 and 11.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.41, 47.09 and 11.12 is: 16.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.41 : 47.09 = 11.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.41/47.09 = 11.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.41x = 47.09 × 11.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.41x = 523.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523.35/31.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.66

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