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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.91, 79.23 and 31.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.91, 79.23 and 31.19 is: 46.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.91 : 79.23 = 31.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.91/79.23 = 31.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.91x = 79.23 × 31.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.91x = 2,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470.79/52.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.70

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