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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.25, 70.74 and 31.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.25, 70.74 and 31.86 is: 43.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.25 : 70.74 = 31.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.25/70.74 = 31.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.25x = 70.74 × 31.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.25x = 2,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253.78/51.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.98

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