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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.57, 47.32 and 30.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.57, 47.32 and 30.81 is: 46.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.57 : 47.32 = 30.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.57/47.32 = 30.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.57x = 47.32 × 30.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.57x = 1,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457.93/31.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.18

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