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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.29, 51.72 and 33.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.29, 51.72 and 33.23 is: 50.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.29 : 51.72 = 33.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.29/51.72 = 33.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.29x = 51.72 × 33.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.29x = 1,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718.40/34.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.11

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