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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.20, 50.87 and 34.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.20, 50.87 and 34.12 is: 50.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.20 : 50.87 = 34.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.20/50.87 = 34.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.20x = 50.87 × 34.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.20x = 1,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735.68/34.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.75

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