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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.36, 51.49 and 20.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.36, 51.49 and 20.65 is: 30.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.36 : 51.49 = 20.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.36/51.49 = 20.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.36x = 51.49 × 20.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.36x = 1,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063.38/34.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.95

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