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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.18, 79.66 and 31.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.18, 79.66 and 31.45 is: 47.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.18 : 79.66 = 31.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.18/79.66 = 31.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.18x = 79.66 × 31.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.18x = 2,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505.31/53.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.11

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