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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.35, 51.42 and 24.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.35, 51.42 and 24.18 is: 36.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.35 : 51.42 = 24.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.35/51.42 = 24.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.35x = 51.42 × 24.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.35x = 1,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243.34/34.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.20

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