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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.62, 47.35 and 31.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.62, 47.35 and 31.35 is: 46.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.62 : 47.35 = 31.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.62/47.35 = 31.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.62x = 47.35 × 31.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.62x = 1,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484.42/31.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.95

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