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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.90, 71.89 and 31.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.90, 71.89 and 31.66 is: 47.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.90 : 71.89 = 31.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.90/71.89 = 31.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.90x = 71.89 × 31.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.90x = 2,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275.78/47.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.51

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