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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.99, 51.21 and 31.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.99, 51.21 and 31.17 is: 46.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.99 : 51.21 = 31.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.99/51.21 = 31.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.99x = 51.21 × 31.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.99x = 1,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596.22/33.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.96

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