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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.73, 47.50 and 31.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.73, 47.50 and 31.43 is: 47.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.73 : 47.50 = 31.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.73/47.50 = 31.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.73x = 47.50 × 31.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.73x = 1,492.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492.97/31.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.05

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