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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.43, 70.95 and 31.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.43, 70.95 and 31.76 is: 43.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.43 : 70.95 = 31.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.43/70.95 = 31.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.43x = 70.95 × 31.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.43x = 2,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252.86/51.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.81

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