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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.30, 51.50 and 20.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.30, 51.50 and 20.80 is: 31.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.30 : 51.50 = 20.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.30/51.50 = 20.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.30x = 51.50 × 20.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.30x = 1,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071.20/34.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.23

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