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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.92, 47.82 and 27.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.92, 47.82 and 27.08 is: 40.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.92 : 47.82 = 27.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.92/47.82 = 27.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.92x = 47.82 × 27.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.92x = 1,294.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294.97/31.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.57

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