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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.07, 51.10 and 18.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.07, 51.10 and 18.86 is: 28.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.07 : 51.10 = 18.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.07/51.10 = 18.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.07x = 51.10 × 18.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.07x = 963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963.75/34.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.29

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