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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.11, 51.20 and 23.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.11, 51.20 and 23.98 is: 35.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.11 : 51.20 = 23.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.11/51.20 = 23.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.11x = 51.20 × 23.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.11x = 1,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227.78/34.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.99

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