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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.12, 46.82 and 31.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.12, 46.82 and 31.04 is: 42.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.12 : 46.82 = 31.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.12/46.82 = 31.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.12x = 46.82 × 31.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.12x = 1,453.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453.29/34.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.59

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