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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.48, 47.16 and 29.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.48, 47.16 and 29.44 is: 44.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.48 : 47.16 = 29.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.48/47.16 = 29.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.48x = 47.16 × 29.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.48x = 1,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388.39/31.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.10

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