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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.20, 51.42 and 31.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.20, 51.42 and 31.26 is: 47.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.20 : 51.42 = 31.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.20/51.42 = 31.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.20x = 51.42 × 31.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.20x = 1,607.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607.39/34.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.00

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