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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.37, 51.50 and 22.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.37, 51.50 and 22.94 is: 34.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.37 : 51.50 = 22.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.37/51.50 = 22.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.37x = 51.50 × 22.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.37x = 1,181.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181.41/34.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.37

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