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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.50, 47.16 and 21.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.50, 47.16 and 21.85 is: 32.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.50 : 47.16 = 21.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.50/47.16 = 21.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.50x = 47.16 × 21.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.50x = 1,030.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030.16/31.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.71

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