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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.12, 51.37 and 29.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.12, 51.37 and 29.87 is: 44.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.12 : 51.37 = 29.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.12/51.37 = 29.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.12x = 51.37 × 29.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.12x = 1,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534.28/34.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.97

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