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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.09, 51.10 and 24.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.09, 51.10 and 24.44 is: 36.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.09 : 51.10 = 24.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.09/51.10 = 24.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.09x = 51.10 × 24.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.09x = 1,248.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248.57/34.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.63

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