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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.29, 51.28 and 25.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.29, 51.28 and 25.63 is: 38.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.29 : 51.28 = 25.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.29/51.28 = 25.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.29x = 51.28 × 25.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.29x = 1,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314.31/34.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.33

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