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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.75, 46.97 and 31.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.75, 46.97 and 31.66 is: 46.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.75 : 46.97 = 31.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.75/46.97 = 31.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.75x = 46.97 × 31.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.75x = 1,486.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486.84/31.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.84

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