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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.90, 48.13 and 31.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.90, 48.13 and 31.01 is: 42.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.90 : 48.13 = 31.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.90/48.13 = 31.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.90x = 48.13 × 31.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.90x = 1,492.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492.51/34.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.77

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