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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.48, 47.16 and 24.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.48, 47.16 and 24.68 is: 36.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.48 : 47.16 = 24.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.48/47.16 = 24.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.48x = 47.16 × 24.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.48x = 1,163.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163.91/31.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.97

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