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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.10, 51.14 and 20.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.10, 51.14 and 20.53 is: 30.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.10 : 51.14 = 20.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.10/51.14 = 20.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.10x = 51.14 × 20.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.10x = 1,049.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049.65/34.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.79

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