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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.32, 51.20 and 33.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.32, 51.20 and 33.52 is: 50.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.32 : 51.20 = 33.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.32/51.20 = 33.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.32x = 51.20 × 33.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.32x = 1,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716.22/34.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.01

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