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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.38, 51.39 and 31.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.38, 51.39 and 31.32 is: 46.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.38 : 51.39 = 31.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.38/51.39 = 31.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.38x = 51.39 × 31.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.38x = 1,609.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609.53/34.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.82

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