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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.13, 51.25 and 31.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.13, 51.25 and 31.45 is: 47.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.13 : 51.25 = 31.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.13/51.25 = 31.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.13x = 51.25 × 31.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.13x = 1,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611.81/34.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.23

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