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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.29, 51.38 and 19.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.29, 51.38 and 19.04 is: 28.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.29 : 51.38 = 19.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.29/51.38 = 19.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.29x = 51.38 × 19.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.29x = 977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977.92/34.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.52

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