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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.19, 51.39 and 34.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.19, 51.39 and 34.10 is: 51.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.19 : 51.39 = 34.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.19/51.39 = 34.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.19x = 51.39 × 34.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.19x = 1,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752.14/34.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.25

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