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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.23, 51.08 and 31.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.23, 51.08 and 31.35 is: 46.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.23 : 51.08 = 31.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.23/51.08 = 31.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.23x = 51.08 × 31.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.23x = 1,601.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601.36/34.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.78

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