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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.31, 46.02 and 31.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.31, 46.02 and 31.51 is: 43.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.31 : 46.02 = 31.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.31/46.02 = 31.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.31x = 46.02 × 31.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.31x = 1,450.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450.09/33.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.53

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