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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.48, 47.03 and 25.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.48, 47.03 and 25.78 is: 38.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.48 : 47.03 = 25.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.48/47.03 = 25.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.48x = 47.03 × 25.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.48x = 1,212.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212.43/31.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.51

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