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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.16, 51.17 and 19.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.16, 51.17 and 19.71 is: 29.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.16 : 51.17 = 19.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.16/51.17 = 19.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.16x = 51.17 × 19.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.16x = 1,008.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008.46/34.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.53

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