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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.80, 47.76 and 25.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.80, 47.76 and 25.83 is: 38.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.80 : 47.76 = 25.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.80/47.76 = 25.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.80x = 47.76 × 25.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.80x = 1,233.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233.64/31.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.79

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