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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.31, 47.31 and 22.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.31, 47.31 and 22.02 is: 30.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.31 : 47.31 = 22.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.31/47.31 = 22.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.31x = 47.31 × 22.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.31x = 1,041.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041.77/34.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.37

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