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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.06, 51.18 and 33.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.06, 51.18 and 33.14 is: 49.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.06 : 51.18 = 33.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.06/51.18 = 33.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.06x = 51.18 × 33.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.06x = 1,696.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696.11/34.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.80

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