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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.42, 47.14 and 21.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.42, 47.14 and 21.78 is: 32.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.42 : 47.14 = 21.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.42/47.14 = 21.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.42x = 47.14 × 21.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.42x = 1,026.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026.71/31.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.68

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