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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.29, 51.30 and 34.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.29, 51.30 and 34.07 is: 50.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.29 : 51.30 = 34.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.29/51.30 = 34.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.29x = 51.30 × 34.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.29x = 1,747.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747.53/34.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.96

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