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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.69, 47.44 and 29.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.69, 47.44 and 29.63 is: 44.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.69 : 47.44 = 29.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.69/47.44 = 29.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.69x = 47.44 × 29.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.69x = 1,405.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405.69/31.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.36

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