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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.06, 51.14 and 33.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.06, 51.14 and 33.94 is: 50.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.06 : 51.14 = 33.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.06/51.14 = 33.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.06x = 51.14 × 33.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.06x = 1,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736.03/34.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.97

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