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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.87, 51.07 and 31.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.87, 51.07 and 31.03 is: 46.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.87 : 51.07 = 31.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.87/51.07 = 31.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.87x = 51.07 × 31.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.87x = 1,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584.80/33.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.79

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