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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.12, 51.14 and 16.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.12, 51.14 and 16.08 is: 24.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.12 : 51.14 = 16.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.12/51.14 = 16.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.12x = 51.14 × 16.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.12x = 822.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822.33/34.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.10

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