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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.48, 43.46 and 22.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.48, 43.46 and 22.92 is: 31.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.48 : 43.46 = 22.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.48/43.46 = 22.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.48x = 43.46 × 22.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.48x = 996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996.10/31.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.64

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