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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.07, 51.11 and 15.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.07, 51.11 and 15.55 is: 23.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.07 : 51.11 = 15.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.07/51.11 = 15.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.07x = 51.11 × 15.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.07x = 794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794.54/34.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.32

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