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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.06, 76.41 and 31.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.06, 76.41 and 31.79 is: 47.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.06 : 76.41 = 31.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.06/76.41 = 31.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.06x = 76.41 × 31.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.06x = 2,429.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429.07/51.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.57

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