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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.34, 51.53 and 23.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.34, 51.53 and 23.53 is: 35.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.34 : 51.53 = 23.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.34/51.53 = 23.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.34x = 51.53 × 23.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.34x = 1,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212.24/34.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.30

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