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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.86, 47.79 and 24.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.86, 47.79 and 24.78 is: 37.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.86 : 47.79 = 24.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.86/47.79 = 24.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.86x = 47.79 × 24.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.86x = 1,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184.24/31.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.17

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