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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.48, 47.19 and 22.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.48, 47.19 and 22.96 is: 34.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.48 : 47.19 = 22.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.48/47.19 = 22.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.48x = 47.19 × 22.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.48x = 1,083.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083.25/31.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.41

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