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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.53, 47.21 and 22.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.53, 47.21 and 22.99 is: 34.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.53 : 47.21 = 22.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.53/47.21 = 22.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.53x = 47.21 × 22.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.53x = 1,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085.01/31.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.42

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