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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.04, 51.30 and 32.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.04, 51.30 and 32.02 is: 48.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.04 : 51.30 = 32.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.04/51.30 = 32.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.04x = 51.30 × 32.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.04x = 1,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642.63/34.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.26

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