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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.34, 51.50 and 18.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.34, 51.50 and 18.94 is: 28.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.34 : 51.50 = 18.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.34/51.50 = 18.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.34x = 51.50 × 18.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.34x = 975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975.19/34.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.40

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