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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.02, 51.30 and 32.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.02, 51.30 and 32.13 is: 48.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.02 : 51.30 = 32.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.02/51.30 = 32.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.02x = 51.30 × 32.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.02x = 1,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648.27/34.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.45

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