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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.23, 51.37 and 28.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.23, 51.37 and 28.16 is: 42.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.23 : 51.37 = 28.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.23/51.37 = 28.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.23x = 51.37 × 28.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.23x = 1,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446.58/34.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.26

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