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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.28, 47.24 and 31.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.28, 47.24 and 31.40 is: 43.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.28 : 47.24 = 31.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.28/47.24 = 31.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.28x = 47.24 × 31.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.28x = 1,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482.94/34.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.27

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