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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.75, 47.57 and 24.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.75, 47.57 and 24.17 is: 36.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.75 : 47.57 = 24.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.75/47.57 = 24.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.75x = 47.57 × 24.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.75x = 1,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149.41/31.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.20

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