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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.56, 46.98 and 31.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.56, 46.98 and 31.47 is: 46.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.56 : 46.98 = 31.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.56/46.98 = 31.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.56x = 46.98 × 31.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.56x = 1,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478.46/31.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.85

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