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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.61, 77.38 and 31.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.61, 77.38 and 31.30 is: 46.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.61 : 77.38 = 31.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.61/77.38 = 31.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.61x = 77.38 × 31.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.61x = 2,421.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421.99/51.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.93

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