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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.38, 51.26 and 32.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.38, 51.26 and 32.36 is: 48.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.38 : 51.26 = 32.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.38/51.26 = 32.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.38x = 51.26 × 32.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.38x = 1,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658.36/34.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.24

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