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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.36, 51.57 and 20.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.36, 51.57 and 20.14 is: 30.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.36 : 51.57 = 20.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.36/51.57 = 20.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.36x = 51.57 × 20.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.36x = 1,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038.62/34.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.23

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