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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.34, 51.18 and 33.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.34, 51.18 and 33.92 is: 50.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.34 : 51.18 = 33.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.34/51.18 = 33.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.34x = 51.18 × 33.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.34x = 1,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736.03/34.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.55

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