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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.20, 50.98 and 29.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.20, 50.98 and 29.34 is: 43.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.20 : 50.98 = 29.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.20/50.98 = 29.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.20x = 50.98 × 29.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.20x = 1,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495.75/34.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.74

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