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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.50, 47.66 and 31.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.50, 47.66 and 31.73 is: 43.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.50 : 47.66 = 31.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.50/47.66 = 31.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.50x = 47.66 × 31.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.50x = 1,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511.85/34.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.83

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