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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.81, 47.59 and 31.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.81, 47.59 and 31.00 is: 46.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.81 : 47.59 = 31.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.81/47.59 = 31.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.81x = 47.59 × 31.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.81x = 1,475.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475.09/31.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.38

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