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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.04, 71.79 and 31.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.04, 71.79 and 31.31 is: 43.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.04 : 71.79 = 31.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.04/71.79 = 31.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.04x = 71.79 × 31.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.04x = 2,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247.39/52.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.19

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