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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.02, 50.98 and 15.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.02, 50.98 and 15.73 is: 23.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.02 : 50.98 = 15.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.02/50.98 = 15.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.02x = 50.98 × 15.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.02x = 801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801.92/34.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.57

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