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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.57, 47.39 and 26.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.57, 47.39 and 26.51 is: 39.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.57 : 47.39 = 26.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.57/47.39 = 26.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.57x = 47.39 × 26.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.57x = 1,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255.94/31.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.79

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