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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.33, 47.37 and 20.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.33, 47.37 and 20.51 is: 28.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.33 : 47.37 = 20.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.33/47.37 = 20.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.33x = 47.37 × 20.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.33x = 971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971.24/34.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.29

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