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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.95, 51.32 and 33.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.95, 51.32 and 33.95 is: 51.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.95 : 51.32 = 33.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.95/51.32 = 33.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.95x = 51.32 × 33.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.95x = 1,742.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742.34/33.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.32

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