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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.80, 47.46 and 29.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.80, 47.46 and 29.18 is: 43.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.80 : 47.46 = 29.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.80/47.46 = 29.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.80x = 47.46 × 29.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.80x = 1,384.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384.65/31.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.54

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