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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.54, 47.19 and 21.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.54, 47.19 and 21.40 is: 32.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.54 : 47.19 = 21.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.54/47.19 = 21.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.54x = 47.19 × 21.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.54x = 1,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009.87/31.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.02

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