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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.12, 50.99 and 24.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.12, 50.99 and 24.94 is: 37.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.12 : 50.99 = 24.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.12/50.99 = 24.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.12x = 50.99 × 24.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.12x = 1,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271.44/34.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.27

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