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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.89, 51.02 and 31.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.89, 51.02 and 31.16 is: 46.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.89 : 51.02 = 31.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.89/51.02 = 31.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.89x = 51.02 × 31.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.89x = 1,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589.75/33.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.91

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