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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.18, 70.59 and 31.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.18, 70.59 and 31.75 is: 43.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.18 : 70.59 = 31.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.18/70.59 = 31.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.18x = 70.59 × 31.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.18x = 2,241.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241.23/51.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.79

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