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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.05, 51.03 and 31.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.05, 51.03 and 31.17 is: 46.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.05 : 51.03 = 31.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.05/51.03 = 31.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.05x = 51.03 × 31.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.05x = 1,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590.61/34.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.71

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