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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.74, 47.32 and 28.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.74, 47.32 and 28.30 is: 42.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.74 : 47.32 = 28.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.74/47.32 = 28.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.74x = 47.32 × 28.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.74x = 1,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339.16/31.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.19

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