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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.63, 47.24 and 25.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.63, 47.24 and 25.93 is: 38.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.63 : 47.24 = 25.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.63/47.24 = 25.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.63x = 47.24 × 25.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.63x = 1,224.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224.93/31.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.73

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