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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.01, 51.00 and 24.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.01, 51.00 and 24.99 is: 37.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.01 : 51.00 = 24.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.01/51.00 = 24.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.01x = 51.00 × 24.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.01x = 1,274.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274.37/34.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.47

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