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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.34, 51.46 and 19.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.34, 51.46 and 19.88 is: 29.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.34 : 51.46 = 19.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.34/51.46 = 19.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.34x = 51.46 × 19.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.34x = 1,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022.93/34.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.79

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