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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.80, 47.67 and 30.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.80, 47.67 and 30.31 is: 45.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.80 : 47.67 = 30.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.80/47.67 = 30.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.80x = 47.67 × 30.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.80x = 1,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444.88/31.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.44

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