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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.12, 62.92 and 31.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.12, 62.92 and 31.94 is: 47.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.12 : 62.92 = 31.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.12/62.92 = 31.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.12x = 62.92 × 31.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.12x = 2,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009.66/42.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.71

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