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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.77, 47.31 and 30.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.77, 47.31 and 30.21 is: 44.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.77 : 47.31 = 30.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.77/47.31 = 30.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.77x = 47.31 × 30.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.77x = 1,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429.24/31.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.99

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