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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.37, 51.50 and 24.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.37, 51.50 and 24.17 is: 36.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.37 : 51.50 = 24.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.37/51.50 = 24.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.37x = 51.50 × 24.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.37x = 1,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244.38/34.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.21

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