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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.33, 51.49 and 28.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.33, 51.49 and 28.30 is: 42.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.33 : 51.49 = 28.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.33/51.49 = 28.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.33x = 51.49 × 28.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.33x = 1,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457.24/34.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.45

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