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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.09, 51.13 and 11.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.09, 51.13 and 11.26 is: 16.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.09 : 51.13 = 11.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.09/51.13 = 11.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.09x = 51.13 × 11.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.09x = 575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575.72/34.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.89

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