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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.25, 51.09 and 31.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.25, 51.09 and 31.22 is: 46.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.25 : 51.09 = 31.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.25/51.09 = 31.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.25x = 51.09 × 31.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.25x = 1,594.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594.87/34.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.57

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