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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.17, 79.66 and 31.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.17, 79.66 and 31.75 is: 47.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.17 : 79.66 = 31.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.17/79.66 = 31.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.17x = 79.66 × 31.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.17x = 2,529.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529.21/53.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.57

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