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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.82, 47.73 and 21.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.82, 47.73 and 21.14 is: 31.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.82 : 47.73 = 21.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.82/47.73 = 21.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.82x = 47.73 × 21.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.82x = 1,009.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009.01/31.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.71

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