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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.36, 51.40 and 28.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.36, 51.40 and 28.33 is: 42.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.36 : 51.40 = 28.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.36/51.40 = 28.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.36x = 51.40 × 28.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.36x = 1,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456.16/34.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.38

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