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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.05, 51.06 and 29.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.05, 51.06 and 29.49 is: 44.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.05 : 51.06 = 29.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.05/51.06 = 29.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.05x = 51.06 × 29.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.05x = 1,505.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505.76/34.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.22

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