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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.89, 77.83 and 31.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.89, 77.83 and 31.56 is: 47.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.89 : 77.83 = 31.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.89/77.83 = 31.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.89x = 77.83 × 31.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.89x = 2,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455.94/51.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.33

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