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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.30, 51.67 and 28.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.30, 51.67 and 28.90 is: 43.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.30 : 51.67 = 28.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.30/51.67 = 28.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.30x = 51.67 × 28.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.30x = 1,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493.26/34.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.54

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