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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.43, 77.18 and 31.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.43, 77.18 and 31.18 is: 46.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.43 : 77.18 = 31.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.43/77.18 = 31.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.43x = 77.18 × 31.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.43x = 2,406.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406.47/51.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.79

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