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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.34, 51.58 and 33.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.34, 51.58 and 33.13 is: 49.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.34 : 51.58 = 33.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.34/51.58 = 33.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.34x = 51.58 × 33.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.34x = 1,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708.50/34.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.75

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