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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.50, 51.48 and 31.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.50, 51.48 and 31.46 is: 46.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.50 : 51.48 = 31.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.50/51.48 = 31.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.50x = 51.48 × 31.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.50x = 1,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619.56/34.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.94

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