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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.56, 47.59 and 27.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.56, 47.59 and 27.10 is: 40.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.56 : 47.59 = 27.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.56/47.59 = 27.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.56x = 47.59 × 27.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.56x = 1,289.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289.69/31.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.86

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