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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.32, 70.82 and 31.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.32, 70.82 and 31.92 is: 44.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.32 : 70.82 = 31.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.32/70.82 = 31.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.32x = 70.82 × 31.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.32x = 2,260.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260.57/51.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.05

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