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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.90, 47.54 and 30.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.90, 47.54 and 30.01 is: 44.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.90 : 47.54 = 30.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.90/47.54 = 30.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.90x = 47.54 × 30.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.90x = 1,426.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426.68/31.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.72

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