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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.08, 51.14 and 20.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.08, 51.14 and 20.54 is: 30.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.08 : 51.14 = 20.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.08/51.14 = 20.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.08x = 51.14 × 20.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.08x = 1,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050.42/34.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.82

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