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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.45, 65.46 and 31.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.45, 65.46 and 31.89 is: 44.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.45 : 65.46 = 31.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.45/65.46 = 31.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.45x = 65.46 × 31.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.45x = 2,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087.71/47.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.00

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