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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.75, 47.25 and 30.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.75, 47.25 and 30.67 is: 45.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.75 : 47.25 = 30.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.75/47.25 = 30.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.75x = 47.25 × 30.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.75x = 1,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448.77/31.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.64

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