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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.64, 47.39 and 16.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.64, 47.39 and 16.40 is: 24.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.64 : 47.39 = 16.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.64/47.39 = 16.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.64x = 47.39 × 16.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.64x = 777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777.20/31.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.56

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