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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.69, 47.61 and 31.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.69, 47.61 and 31.53 is: 47.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.69 : 47.61 = 31.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.69/47.61 = 31.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.69x = 47.61 × 31.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.69x = 1,501.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501.14/31.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.37

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