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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.38, 51.43 and 22.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.38, 51.43 and 22.91 is: 34.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.38 : 51.43 = 22.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.38/51.43 = 22.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.38x = 51.43 × 22.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.38x = 1,178.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178.18/34.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.27

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