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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.59, 77.27 and 31.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.59, 77.27 and 31.26 is: 46.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.59 : 77.27 = 31.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.59/77.27 = 31.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.59x = 77.27 × 31.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.59x = 2,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415.16/51.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.81

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