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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.12, 51.57 and 33.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.12, 51.57 and 33.76 is: 51.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.12 : 51.57 = 33.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.12/51.57 = 33.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.12x = 51.57 × 33.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.12x = 1,740.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740.83/34.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.02

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