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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.03, 79.31 and 31.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.03, 79.31 and 31.31 is: 46.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.03 : 79.31 = 31.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.03/79.31 = 31.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.03x = 79.31 × 31.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.03x = 2,482.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482.80/53.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.82

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