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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.48, 47.20 and 17.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.48, 47.20 and 17.92 is: 26.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.48 : 47.20 = 17.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.48/47.20 = 17.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.48x = 47.20 × 17.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.48x = 845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845.82/31.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.87

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