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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.10, 51.14 and 19.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.10, 51.14 and 19.62 is: 29.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.10 : 51.14 = 19.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.10/51.14 = 19.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.10x = 51.14 × 19.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.10x = 1,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003.27/34.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.43

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