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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.86, 46.71 and 31.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.86, 46.71 and 31.13 is: 42.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.86 : 46.71 = 31.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.86/46.71 = 31.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.86x = 46.71 × 31.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.86x = 1,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454.02/33.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.94

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