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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.51, 47.39 and 21.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.51, 47.39 and 21.44 is: 32.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.51 : 47.39 = 21.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.51/47.39 = 21.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.51x = 47.39 × 21.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.51x = 1,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015.92/31.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.24

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