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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.96, 48.18 and 31.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.96, 48.18 and 31.10 is: 42.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.96 : 48.18 = 31.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.96/48.18 = 31.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.96x = 48.18 × 31.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.96x = 1,498.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498.40/34.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.86

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