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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.50, 47.23 and 16.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.50, 47.23 and 16.27 is: 24.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.50 : 47.23 = 16.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.50/47.23 = 16.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.50x = 47.23 × 16.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.50x = 768.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768.43/31.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.39

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