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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.13, 51.20 and 23.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.13, 51.20 and 23.51 is: 35.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.13 : 51.20 = 23.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.13/51.20 = 23.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.13x = 51.20 × 23.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.13x = 1,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203.71/34.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.27

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