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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.86, 47.66 and 23.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.86, 47.66 and 23.32 is: 34.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.86 : 47.66 = 23.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.86/47.66 = 23.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.86x = 47.66 × 23.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.86x = 1,111.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111.43/31.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.88

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