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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.86, 47.96 and 31.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.86, 47.96 and 31.22 is: 42.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.86 : 47.96 = 31.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.86/47.96 = 31.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.86x = 47.96 × 31.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.86x = 1,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497.31/34.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.95

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