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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.53, 47.16 and 27.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.53, 47.16 and 27.29 is: 40.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.53 : 47.16 = 27.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.53/47.16 = 27.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.53x = 47.16 × 27.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.53x = 1,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287.11/31.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.83

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