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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.61, 47.31 and 23.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.61, 47.31 and 23.99 is: 35.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.61 : 47.31 = 23.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.61/47.31 = 23.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.61x = 47.31 × 23.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.61x = 1,134.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134.73/31.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.90

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