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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.14, 51.14 and 33.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.14, 51.14 and 33.40 is: 50.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.14 : 51.14 = 33.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.14/51.14 = 33.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.14x = 51.14 × 33.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.14x = 1,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708.08/34.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.03

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