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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.60, 47.49 and 29.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.60, 47.49 and 29.37 is: 44.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.60 : 47.49 = 29.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.60/47.49 = 29.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.60x = 47.49 × 29.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.60x = 1,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394.78/31.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.14

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