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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.68, 47.49 and 21.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.68, 47.49 and 21.54 is: 32.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.68 : 47.49 = 21.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.68/47.49 = 21.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.68x = 47.49 × 21.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.68x = 1,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022.93/31.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.29

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