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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.11, 51.17 and 20.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.11, 51.17 and 20.57 is: 30.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.11 : 51.17 = 20.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.11/51.17 = 20.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.11x = 51.17 × 20.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.11x = 1,052.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052.37/34.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.85

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