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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.76, 47.60 and 27.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.76, 47.60 and 27.23 is: 40.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.76 : 47.60 = 27.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.76/47.60 = 27.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.76x = 47.60 × 27.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.76x = 1,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296.01/31.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.81

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