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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.16, 52.50 and 31.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.16, 52.50 and 31.32 is: 46.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.16 : 52.50 = 31.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.16/52.50 = 31.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.16x = 52.50 × 31.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.16x = 1,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644.30/35.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.77

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