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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34, 50.96 and 20.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34, 50.96 and 20.48 is: 30.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34 : 50.96 = 20.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34/50.96 = 20.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34x = 50.96 × 20.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34x = 1,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043.66/34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.70

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