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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.67, 47.60 and 21.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.67, 47.60 and 21.05 is: 31.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.67 : 47.60 = 21.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.67/47.60 = 21.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.67x = 47.60 × 21.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.67x = 1,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001.64/31.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.63

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