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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.40, 77.07 and 31.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.40, 77.07 and 31.15 is: 46.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.40 : 77.07 = 31.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.40/77.07 = 31.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.40x = 77.07 × 31.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.40x = 2,400.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400.73/51.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.71

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