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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.61, 47.42 and 31.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.61, 47.42 and 31.10 is: 46.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.61 : 47.42 = 31.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.61/47.42 = 31.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.61x = 47.42 × 31.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.61x = 1,474.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474.37/31.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.65

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