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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.95, 71.68 and 31.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.95, 71.68 and 31.24 is: 43.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.95 : 71.68 = 31.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.95/71.68 = 31.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.95x = 71.68 × 31.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.95x = 2,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239.03/51.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.10

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