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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.31, 53.02 and 31.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.31, 53.02 and 31.97 is: 48.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.31 : 53.02 = 31.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.31/53.02 = 31.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.31x = 53.02 × 31.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.31x = 1,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695.05/35.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.00

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