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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.61, 47.34 and 21.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.61, 47.34 and 21.99 is: 32.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.61 : 47.34 = 21.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.61/47.34 = 21.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.61x = 47.34 × 21.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.61x = 1,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041.01/31.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.94

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