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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.01, 51.01 and 15.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.01, 51.01 and 15.97 is: 23.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.01 : 51.01 = 15.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.01/51.01 = 15.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.01x = 51.01 × 15.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.01x = 814.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814.63/34.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.95

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