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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.26, 51.30 and 31.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.26, 51.30 and 31.92 is: 47.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.26 : 51.30 = 31.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.26/51.30 = 31.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.26x = 51.30 × 31.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.26x = 1,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637.50/34.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.80

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