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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.95, 48.03 and 31.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.95, 48.03 and 31.24 is: 46.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.95 : 48.03 = 31.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.95/48.03 = 31.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.95x = 48.03 × 31.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.95x = 1,500.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500.40/31.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.96

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