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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.60, 47.46 and 26.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.60, 47.46 and 26.20 is: 39.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.60 : 47.46 = 26.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.60/47.46 = 26.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.60x = 47.46 × 26.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.60x = 1,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243.21/31.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.34

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