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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.38, 51.47 and 19.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.38, 51.47 and 19.12 is: 28.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.38 : 51.47 = 19.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.38/51.47 = 19.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.38x = 51.47 × 19.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.38x = 984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984.28/34.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.63

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