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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.36, 51.42 and 28.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.36, 51.42 and 28.36 is: 42.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.36 : 51.42 = 28.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.36/51.42 = 28.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.36x = 51.42 × 28.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.36x = 1,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458.27/34.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.44

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