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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.24, 51.32 and 22.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.24, 51.32 and 22.84 is: 34.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.24 : 51.32 = 22.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.24/51.32 = 22.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.24x = 51.32 × 22.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.24x = 1,172.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172.15/34.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.23

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