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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.66, 51.71 and 31.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.66, 51.71 and 31.96 is: 47.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.66 : 51.71 = 31.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.66/51.71 = 31.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.66x = 51.71 × 31.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.66x = 1,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652.65/34.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.68

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