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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.30, 51.33 and 32.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.30, 51.33 and 32.95 is: 49.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.30 : 51.33 = 32.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.30/51.33 = 32.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.30x = 51.33 × 32.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.30x = 1,691.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691.32/34.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.31

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