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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.97, 48.04 and 31.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.97, 48.04 and 31.03 is: 46.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.97 : 48.04 = 31.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.97/48.04 = 31.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.97x = 48.04 × 31.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.97x = 1,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490.48/31.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.62

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