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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.01, 51.02 and 15.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.01, 51.02 and 15.98 is: 23.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.01 : 51.02 = 15.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.01/51.02 = 15.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.01x = 51.02 × 15.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.01x = 815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815.02/34.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.97

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