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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.22, 94.87 and 31.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.22, 94.87 and 31.16 is: 46.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.22 : 94.87 = 31.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.22/94.87 = 31.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.22x = 94.87 × 31.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.22x = 2,956.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956.07/63.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.76

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