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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.10, 51.14 and 28.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.10, 51.14 and 28.43 is: 42.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.10 : 51.14 = 28.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.10/51.14 = 28.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.10x = 51.14 × 28.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.10x = 1,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453.76/34.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.63

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