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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.27, 47.18 and 31.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.27, 47.18 and 31.49 is: 43.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.27 : 47.18 = 31.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.27/47.18 = 31.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.27x = 47.18 × 31.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.27x = 1,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485.46/34.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.35

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