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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.82, 52.17 and 31.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.82, 52.17 and 31.02 is: 46.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.82 : 52.17 = 31.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.82/52.17 = 31.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.82x = 52.17 × 31.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.82x = 1,618.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618.18/34.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.48

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