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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.95, 47.93 and 23.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.95, 47.93 and 23.85 is: 35.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.95 : 47.93 = 23.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.95/47.93 = 23.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.95x = 47.93 × 23.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.95x = 1,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143.01/31.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.78

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