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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.43, 47.07 and 24.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.43, 47.07 and 24.19 is: 36.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.43 : 47.07 = 24.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.43/47.07 = 24.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.43x = 47.07 × 24.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.43x = 1,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138.51/31.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.22

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