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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.26, 51.31 and 28.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.26, 51.31 and 28.45 is: 42.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.26 : 51.31 = 28.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.26/51.31 = 28.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.26x = 51.31 × 28.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.26x = 1,459.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459.77/34.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.61

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