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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.01, 51.25 and 28.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.01, 51.25 and 28.43 is: 42.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.01 : 51.25 = 28.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.01/51.25 = 28.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.01x = 51.25 × 28.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.01x = 1,456.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456.90/34.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.84

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