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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.31, 51.39 and 19.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.31, 51.39 and 19.06 is: 28.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.31 : 51.39 = 19.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.31/51.39 = 19.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.31x = 51.39 × 19.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.31x = 979.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979.49/34.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.55

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