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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.15, 51.13 and 23.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.15, 51.13 and 23.33 is: 34.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.15 : 51.13 = 23.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.15/51.13 = 23.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.15x = 51.13 × 23.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.15x = 1,192.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192.93/34.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.93

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