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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.72, 51.84 and 31.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.72, 51.84 and 31.12 is: 46.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.72 : 51.84 = 31.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.72/51.84 = 31.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.72x = 51.84 × 31.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.72x = 1,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613.26/34.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.46

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