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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.36, 51.26 and 28.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.36, 51.26 and 28.69 is: 42.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.36 : 51.26 = 28.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.36/51.26 = 28.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.36x = 51.26 × 28.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.36x = 1,470.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470.38/34.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.80

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