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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.24, 51.37 and 31.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.24, 51.37 and 31.74 is: 47.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.24 : 51.37 = 31.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.24/51.37 = 31.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.24x = 51.37 × 31.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.24x = 1,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630.40/34.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.62

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