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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.42, 47.32 and 27.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.42, 47.32 and 27.46 is: 41.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.42 : 47.32 = 27.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.42/47.32 = 27.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.42x = 47.32 × 27.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.42x = 1,299.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299.41/31.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.36

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