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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34, 51.31 and 33.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34, 51.31 and 33.79 is: 50.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34 : 51.31 = 33.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34/51.31 = 33.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34x = 51.31 × 33.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34x = 1,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733.76/34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.99

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