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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.52, 47.23 and 22.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.52, 47.23 and 22.94 is: 34.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.52 : 47.23 = 22.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.52/47.23 = 22.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.52x = 47.23 × 22.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.52x = 1,083.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083.46/31.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.37

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