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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.19, 51.30 and 25.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.19, 51.30 and 25.63 is: 38.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.19 : 51.30 = 25.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.19/51.30 = 25.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.19x = 51.30 × 25.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.19x = 1,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314.69/34.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.45

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