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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.35, 51.32 and 32.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.35, 51.32 and 32.10 is: 47.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.35 : 51.32 = 32.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.35/51.32 = 32.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.35x = 51.32 × 32.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.35x = 1,647.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647.21/34.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.95

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