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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.87, 47.73 and 23.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.87, 47.73 and 23.32 is: 34.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.87 : 47.73 = 23.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.87/47.73 = 23.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.87x = 47.73 × 23.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.87x = 1,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113.06/31.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.93

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