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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.97, 73.11 and 31.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.97, 73.11 and 31.14 is: 42.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.97 : 73.11 = 31.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.97/73.11 = 31.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.97x = 73.11 × 31.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.97x = 2,276.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276.65/52.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.98

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