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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.35, 51.22 and 32.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.35, 51.22 and 32.90 is: 49.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.35 : 51.22 = 32.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.35/51.22 = 32.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.35x = 51.22 × 32.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.35x = 1,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685.14/34.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.06

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