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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.44, 47.28 and 27.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.44, 47.28 and 27.60 is: 41.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.44 : 47.28 = 27.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.44/47.28 = 27.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.44x = 47.28 × 27.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.44x = 1,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304.93/31.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.51

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