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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.44, 47.10 and 19.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.44, 47.10 and 19.23 is: 28.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.44 : 47.10 = 19.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.44/47.10 = 19.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.44x = 47.10 × 19.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.44x = 905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905.73/31.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.81

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