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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.19, 51.11 and 33.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.19, 51.11 and 33.51 is: 50.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.19 : 51.11 = 33.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.19/51.11 = 33.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.19x = 51.11 × 33.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.19x = 1,712.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712.53/34.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.10

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