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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.45, 51.72 and 31.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.45, 51.72 and 31.20 is: 46.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.45 : 51.72 = 31.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.45/51.72 = 31.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.45x = 51.72 × 31.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.45x = 1,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613.66/34.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.84

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