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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.50, 47.20 and 31.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.50, 47.20 and 31.46 is: 47.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.50 : 47.20 = 31.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.50/47.20 = 31.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.50x = 47.20 × 31.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.50x = 1,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484.91/31.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.14

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