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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.92, 52.29 and 31.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.92, 52.29 and 31.95 is: 47.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.92 : 52.29 = 31.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.92/52.29 = 31.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.92x = 52.29 × 31.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.92x = 1,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670.67/34.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.84

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