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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.04, 50.99 and 20.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.04, 50.99 and 20.49 is: 30.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.04 : 50.99 = 20.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.04/50.99 = 20.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.04x = 50.99 × 20.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.04x = 1,044.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044.49/34.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.68

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