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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.20, 51.27 and 19.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.20, 51.27 and 19.76 is: 29.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.20 : 51.27 = 19.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.20/51.27 = 19.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.20x = 51.27 × 19.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.20x = 1,012.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012.84/34.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.62

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