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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.48, 47.25 and 22.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.48, 47.25 and 22.93 is: 34.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.48 : 47.25 = 22.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.48/47.25 = 22.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.48x = 47.25 × 22.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.48x = 1,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083.44/31.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.42

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