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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.13, 47.16 and 31.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.13, 47.16 and 31.39 is: 43.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.13 : 47.16 = 31.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.13/47.16 = 31.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.13x = 47.16 × 31.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.13x = 1,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480.23/34.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.37

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