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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.54, 47.04 and 31.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.54, 47.04 and 31.18 is: 46.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.54 : 47.04 = 31.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.54/47.04 = 31.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.54x = 47.04 × 31.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.54x = 1,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466.71/31.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.50

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