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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.25, 51.41 and 24.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.25, 51.41 and 24.07 is: 36.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.25 : 51.41 = 24.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.25/51.41 = 24.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.25x = 51.41 × 24.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.25x = 1,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237.54/34.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.13

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