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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.06, 71.84 and 31.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.06, 71.84 and 31.35 is: 43.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.06 : 71.84 = 31.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.06/71.84 = 31.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.06x = 71.84 × 31.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.06x = 2,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252.26/52.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.26

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