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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.09, 51.15 and 31.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.09, 51.15 and 31.57 is: 47.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.09 : 51.15 = 31.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.09/51.15 = 31.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.09x = 51.15 × 31.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.09x = 1,614.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614.81/34.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.37

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