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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.33, 47.00 and 8.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.33, 47.00 and 8.51 is: 12.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.33 : 47.00 = 8.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.33/47.00 = 8.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.33x = 47.00 × 8.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.33x = 399.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399.78/31.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.76

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