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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.31, 51.38 and 18.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.31, 51.38 and 18.02 is: 26.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.31 : 51.38 = 18.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.31/51.38 = 18.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.31x = 51.38 × 18.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.31x = 925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925.66/34.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.98

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