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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.52, 47.20 and 29.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.52, 47.20 and 29.68 is: 44.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.52 : 47.20 = 29.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.52/47.20 = 29.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.52x = 47.20 × 29.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.52x = 1,400.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400.90/31.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.44

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