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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.19, 51.36 and 33.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.19, 51.36 and 33.43 is: 50.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.19 : 51.36 = 33.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.19/51.36 = 33.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.19x = 51.36 × 33.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.19x = 1,716.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716.81/34.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.21

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