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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.72, 52.16 and 31.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.72, 52.16 and 31.76 is: 47.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.72 : 52.16 = 31.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.72/52.16 = 31.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.72x = 52.16 × 31.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.72x = 1,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656.60/34.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.71

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