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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.07, 51.35 and 31.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.07, 51.35 and 31.23 is: 47.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.07 : 51.35 = 31.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.07/51.35 = 31.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.07x = 51.35 × 31.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.07x = 1,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603.50/34.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.07

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