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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.38, 70.90 and 31.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.38, 70.90 and 31.98 is: 44.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.38 : 70.90 = 31.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.38/70.90 = 31.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.38x = 70.90 × 31.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.38x = 2,267.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267.38/51.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.13

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