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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.96, 47.83 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.96, 47.83 and 31.50 is: 47.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.96 : 47.83 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.96/47.83 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.96x = 47.83 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.96x = 1,506.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506.49/31.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.14

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