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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.03, 51.04 and 12.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.03, 51.04 and 12.36 is: 18.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.03 : 51.04 = 12.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.03/51.04 = 12.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.03x = 51.04 × 12.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.03x = 630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630.85/34.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.54

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