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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.00, 47.94 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.00, 47.94 and 31.50 is: 47.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.00 : 47.94 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.00/47.94 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.00x = 47.94 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.00x = 1,510.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510.11/32.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.20

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