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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.03, 51.05 and 19.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.03, 51.05 and 19.75 is: 29.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.03 : 51.05 = 19.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.03/51.05 = 19.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.03x = 51.05 × 19.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.03x = 1,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008.24/34.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.63

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