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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.56, 47.58 and 31.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.56, 47.58 and 31.10 is: 42.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.56 : 47.58 = 31.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.56/47.58 = 31.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.56x = 47.58 × 31.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.56x = 1,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479.74/34.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.82

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