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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.95, 47.95 and 31.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.95, 47.95 and 31.79 is: 47.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.95 : 47.95 = 31.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.95/47.95 = 31.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.95x = 47.95 × 31.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.95x = 1,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524.37/31.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.71

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