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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.50, 53.16 and 31.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.50, 53.16 and 31.06 is: 46.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.50 : 53.16 = 31.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.50/53.16 = 31.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.50x = 53.16 × 31.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.50x = 1,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651.15/35.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.51

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