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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.25, 51.60 and 34.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.25, 51.60 and 34.04 is: 51.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.25 : 51.60 = 34.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.25/51.60 = 34.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.25x = 51.60 × 34.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.25x = 1,756.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756.21/34.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.28

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