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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.10, 51.17 and 22.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.10, 51.17 and 22.69 is: 34.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.10 : 51.17 = 22.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.10/51.17 = 22.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.10x = 51.17 × 22.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.10x = 1,161.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161.05/34.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.05

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