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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.68, 47.18 and 30.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.68, 47.18 and 30.14 is: 44.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.68 : 47.18 = 30.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.68/47.18 = 30.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.68x = 47.18 × 30.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.68x = 1,422.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422.01/31.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.89

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