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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.86, 47.57 and 23.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.86, 47.57 and 23.27 is: 34.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.86 : 47.57 = 23.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.86/47.57 = 23.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.86x = 47.57 × 23.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.86x = 1,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106.60/31.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.73

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